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Political writings / Bolingbroke ; edited by David Armitage.

Title
Political writings / Bolingbroke ; edited by David Armitage.
Author
Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount, 1678-1751
Publication
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997.

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Armitage, David, 1965-
Description
xliv, 305 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
Viscount Bolingbroke was one of the most creative political thinkers in eighteenth-century Britain. This volume includes some of his work, A Dissertation upon Parties, the letter, 'On the Spirit of Patriotism', and The Idea of the Patriot King, which influenced radicals in Britain as well as revolutionaries in both America and France.
Series Statement
Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Uniform Title
Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Subject
  • 1727-1760
  • Geschichte 1733-1738
  • Great Britain > Politics and government > 1727-1760
  • Großbritannien Government
  • Kings and rulers > Duties
  • Political parties > Great Britain
  • Political science > Great Britain
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. xxx-xxxviii) and indexes.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
A dissertation upon parties (1733-34) -- "On the spirit of patriotism" (1736) -- The idea of a patriot king (1738).
ISBN
  • 0521443938 (hard)
  • 0521586976 (pbk.)
LCCN
^^^96035840^
OCLC
35565995
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library