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Shaftesbury: The First Earl is a historical biography written by H. D. Traill and published in 1888. The book tells the story of the life and political career of Anthony Ashley Cooper, the first Earl of Shaftesbury. Born in 1621, Shaftesbury was a prominent English politician...


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This biography provides a fascinating look at the life and career of Anthony Ashley Cooper, the first Earl of Shaftesbury. A major figure in English history, Shaftesbury played a key role in the development of political liberalism and the fight for greater individual rights...