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Reflections on The Revolution in France And Other Writings (Hardcover)
Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS
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Amid the 18th century's golden generation that included his
companions Adam Smith, Samuel Johnson and Edward Gibbon, Burke's
controversial mixture of conservative and subversive theories made
him first a marginal figure, and finally a revered theorist - a
hero of the Romantics. He warned of the effects of British rule in
Ireland, the loss of the American colonies, and most famously, he
foresaw the disastrous consequences of revolution in France. This
he predicted, would trigger extremism, terror and the atomisation
of society - a profound analysis that continues to resonate today.
In this absorbing new biography Conservative MP Jesse Norman gives
us Burke anew, vividly depicting his dazzling intellect,
imagination and empathy against the rich tapestry of 18th century
Europe. Burke's wisdom, Norman shows, applies well beyond the times
of empire to the conventional democratic politics practised in
Britain and America today. We cannot understand the defects of the
modern world, or modern politics, without him.
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Imprint: |
Everyman's Library
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Everyman's Library CLASSICS |
Release date: |
September 2015 |
Authors: |
Edmund Burke
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Editors: |
Jesse Norman
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Dimensions: |
212 x 135 x 52mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
896 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84159-365-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-84159-365-6 |
Barcode: |
9781841593654 |
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