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Description for Francis Bacon
hardcover. Despite international renown as the founder of modern science and philosophy, Francis Bacon died disgraced and in debt, having accepted bribes whie serving as Lord Chancellor. This study shows Bacon to have been among the least tainted of the king's officials. Num Pages: 606 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; BGH; HBJD1; HBLH; HPC; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1298. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Beyond his own country Francis Bacon is remembered as a great man, founder of modern science and philosophy, a just judge and a teacher of kings. In England and America, however, he is more commonly seen as a cruel, corrupt and power-hungry politician. Which appraisal is correct? In this re-evaluation of one of Britain's most significant figures, Nieves Mathews examines the charges against Bacon and reveals how distorted facts can be recast as historical truths. In 1621 Bacon fell from power as Lord Chancellor, the highest position in the land. Charged with accepting bribes, he was convicted, fined, imprisoned and ... Read more
Beyond his own country Francis Bacon is remembered as a great man, founder of modern science and philosophy, a just judge and a teacher of kings. In England and America, however, he is more commonly seen as a cruel, corrupt and power-hungry politician. Which appraisal is correct? In this re-evaluation of one of Britain's most significant figures, Nieves Mathews examines the charges against Bacon and reveals how distorted facts can be recast as historical truths. In 1621 Bacon fell from power as Lord Chancellor, the highest position in the land. Charged with accepting bribes, he was convicted, fined, imprisoned and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
606
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300064414
SKU
KSG0034229
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
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