Of Empire (Penguin Great Ideas) - Softcover

Bacon, Francis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143037560 ISBN 13: 9780143037569

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2006

Synopsis

The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin’s Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history’s most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker’s art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped our world.

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About the Author:

Francis Bacon, philosopher, essayist, lawyer and statesman, was born in London in 1561. He studied at Cambridge and was enrolled at Gray's Inn in 1576. In 1584 he entered Parliament and was appointed Solicitor-General in 1607 and eventually became Lord Chancellor in 1618. In 1621 he was charged with bribery, fined and imprisoned in the Tower. Following his release, he retired to his family home and spent his remaining years in philosophical and literary work. His ambition was to create a new system of philosophy to relace that of Aristotle, and he has been justly acclaimed as an inspiration to later scientists, rationalits and materialists. He died in 1626

Review:

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About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0143037560
• ISBN 13: 9780143037569
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112