Published in 1790, two years before the start of the Terror, this work offered a remarkably prescient view of the chaos that lay ahead. A classic of political science and a cornerstone of modern conservative thought, it articulates a defense of property, religion, and traditional values that resonates with modern readers.
Author Biography
Statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke (1729-97) ranks among England's foremost political thinkers of the 18th century. A strong supporter of American independence, he fiercely opposed the French Revolution.
