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Volney : 'the Ruins' and 'Catechism of Natural Law' / edited and translated by Colin Kidd ; translated by Lucy Kidd.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
- Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought Series
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- History--Philosophy--Early works to 1800.
- History.
- Revolutions--Early works to 1800.
- Revolutions.
- Religions--Early works to 1800.
- Religions.
- Ethics--Early works to 1800.
- Ethics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (lv, 207 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- "A fresh modern translation of a major French Revolutionary text, whose arguments for popular sovereignty are couched in the form of an Oriental dream-tale. This is a forgotten bestseller in the history of political thought which was translated by Thomas Jefferson and hugely influenced radical poets from Shelley to Whitman"-- Provided by publisher
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Feb 2024).
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781108661409
- 1108661408
- 9781108675611
- 1108675611
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