Bolingbroke And His Times

By Walter Sichel and Walter Sydney Sichel

Book Overview

""Bolingbroke And His Times"" by Walter Sichel is a comprehensive biography of Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, a prominent politician and philosopher in 18th century England. The book explores Bolingbroke's life and career, from his early days as a member of parliament to his time as Secretary of State and his eventual exile to France. Sichel also delves into Bolingbroke's philosophical and literary works, including his influential essays on politics and religion. The book provides a detailed account of the political and social climate of Bolingbroke's era, including the rise of the Whig and Tory parties and the tumultuous events of the War of the Spanish Succession. Through extensive research and analysis, Sichel paints a vivid portrait of Bolingbroke and his impact on English politics and intellectual thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162926171
• ISBN13: 9781162926179
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 564 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"