Thomas Macknight's extensive biography of Edmund Burke is a comprehensive study of one of the most important statesmen and political philosophers of the eighteenth century. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including Burke's own writings and correspondence, Macknight provides a detailed account of Burke's life, ideas, and influence on his contemporaries and posterity.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.