| Cato's Letters (in Two Volumes): Or, Essays on Liberty, Civil and Religious, and Other Important Subjects In Two Volumes Edition Contributor(s): Trenchard, John (Author), Gordon, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865971293 ISBN-13: 9780865971295 Publisher: Liberty Fund OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays - Political Science | Political Freedom - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.941 |
| LCCN: 95017578 |
| Physical Information: 2.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (3.55 lbs) 1064 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Almost a generation before Washington, Henry, and Jefferson were even born, two Englishmen, concealing their identities with the honored ancient name of Cato, wrote newspaper articles condemning tyranny and advancing principles of liberty that immensely influenced American colonists. The Englishmen were John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon. John Trenchard (1662-1723) devoted himself to writing on contemporary British politics and for one year was a Member of Parliament from Taunton. Thomas Gordon (ca. 1695-1750) was a tutor in languages, a publisher, and a pamphleteer. Ronald Hamowy was Professor Emeritus of Intellectual History at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. |
