The Political Writings of William Penn

by William Penn

Book Overview

William Penn (1644-1718) played a crucial role in the articulation of religious liberty as a philosophical and political value during the second half of the seventeenth century and as a core element of the classical liberal tradition in general. Penn was not only one of the most vocal spokesmen for liberty of conscience in Restoration England, but he also oversaw a great colonizing endeavor that attempted to instantiate his tolerationist commitments...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865973172
• ISBN13: 9780865973176
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Length: 467 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5