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A specialist in the conservative Anglo-Irish political philosopher Burke (1729-97), Stanlis (Rockford College) compiles what he considers a representative sample of his writing, presenting whole pieces whenever possible. He ranges through his whole career, but emphasizes early work that has received less attention, including selections from An Abridgement of English History and early book reviews in the Annual Register . He does not provide an index. The 1963 edition was paper bound. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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No conservative library is complete without the thought of Edmund Burke, the founder of modern conservatism. This is the most comprehensive anthology of his works and speeches. Peter J. Stanlis, professor of humanities emeritus at Rockford College, has taken care to preserve the beauty of Burke's prose while selecting the most essential passages from his numerous writings. Included are:Burke's defense of the American colonistsHis advocacy of secure property rightsHis love of Christianity and Europe's moral traditionHis impassioned jeremiad against the destruction wrought by the French RevolutionStanlis's introduction gives important insight into Burke's early life, education, professional training, literary and political career, prose style, political philosophy, and more.
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