Essays in the history of liberty

Author(s)

• Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
• Fears, J. Rufus

Bibliographic Information

Essays in the history of liberty

by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, First Baron Acton ; edited by J. Rufus Fears

（Selected writings of Lord Acton / by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, First Baron Acton ; edited by J. Rufus Fears, v. 1）

LibertyClassics, c1986

• : pbk

Note

Imprint varies: Indianapolis : Liberty Fund , c1985

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The unifying theme of these essays is Lord Acton's concept of liberty. Included are his two famous essays on the history of freedom (The History of Freedom in Antiquity; and The History of Freedom in Christianity) as are writings on the tradition of liberty in England, America, and Europe.

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Details

• NCID: BA07713800
• ISBN:
  • 0865970467
  • 9780865970472
• LCCN: 85004522
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Indianapolis
• Pages/Volumes: xxix, 557 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : D15.A25
  • DC19 : 907.2
  • NDC6 : 311.23
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Liberty
  • LCSH : History -- Study and teaching
  • LCSH : Historiography
  • LCSH : Aphorisms and apothegms
  • LCSH : Liberalism -- History -- 19th century
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07713968