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The Boke Named The Gouernour, Devised By Sir Thomas Elyot, Knight, 1531 V1 (1883)

The Boke Named The Gouernour, Devised By Sir Thomas Elyot, Knight, 1531 V1 (1883)

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The Boke Named The Gouernour is a book written by Sir Thomas Elyot, a knight, in 1531. The book was edited and republished in 1883 by Henry Herbert Stephen Croft. The book is a treatise on the art of governance, aimed at educating rulers on how to govern justly and effectively. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the duties of a ruler, the qualities of a good ruler, the importance of education, and the role of religion in governance. The book is written in a clear and concise style, and is considered one of the most important works on political philosophy from the Renaissance period. This edition includes a preface by the editor, as well as notes and annotations to help readers better understand the text.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781164454038
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 556
Weight: 979g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 35mm