Author

Publication

1967 - Arlington House, New Rochelle, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

63,750 words, Guess

Page Count

255 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC942.07/3/0924
  • LCCDA506.B9 K5

Description

"Edmund Burke PC (12 January [NS] 1729[1] ? 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who, after moving to England, served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain as a member of the Whig party. He is mainly remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution. The latter led to his becoming the leading figure within the conservative faction of the Whig party, which he dubbed the "Old Whigs", in opposition to the pro?French Revolution "New Whigs", led by Charles James Fox. Burke was praised by both conservatives and liberals in the 19th century. Since the 20th century, he has generally been viewed as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism, as well as a representative of classical liberalism."--Wikipedia.

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Series Statement

  • Architects of freedom series

Other Editions

  • Edmund Burke: a genius reconsidered.Arlington House1967-01-01
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