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Political Thought In England From Bacon To Halifax
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781020173066
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
An authoritative survey of the intellectual and political movements that shaped British history and government, from the 16th to the 17th century. The author analyzes the ideas of leading thinkers and statesmen, such as Francis Bacon, Thomas Hobbes, and Algernon Sidney, and shows their impact on the development of democracy and liberty.
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