Burke by John Morley (1867)
The work is a biography of Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher. It explores his life, career, and ideas, particularly in relation to the American Revolution and the French Revolution. The biography examines Burke's role in shaping British politics during this period and his influence on Western thought.
By John Morley · First published 1867 · Genre: Biography, Political Philosophy, History · 10 chapters
Contents
- Early Life, and First Writings
- In Ireland -- Parliament -- Beaconsfield
- The Constitutional Struggle
- The Rockingham Party -- Paris -- Election at Bristol -- the American War
- Economical Reform -- Burke in Office -- Fall of his Party
- Burke and his Friends
- The New Ministry -- Warren Hastings -- Burke's Public Position
- The French Revolution
- Burke and his Party -- Progress of the Revolution -- Ireland -- Last Years
- Burke's Literary Character
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