Political Thought In England From Bacon To Halifax

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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