Explore the foundational arguments for freedom of expression beyond English-speaking traditions with ‘Early French and German Defenses of Freedom of the Press’. This pivotal volume from The Bookish Owl presents the first English translations of Elie Luzac’s influential 1749 essay and Carl Friedrich Bahrdt’s 1787 work. Discover how continental European thinkers laid crucial groundwork for modern intellectual freedom, challenging the notion that its origins are solely Anglophone. Ideal for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of liberty, this book reveals the rich intellectual heritage of press freedom. Add this essential historical text to your collection today and broaden your understanding of free speech.