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Edmund Burke was an Irish author and philosopher.  He is mainly remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries.  Since  the 20th century, he has generally been viewed as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism, as well as a representative of classical liberalism.

Notable works in ARB’s collection:

  • The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke (1801)
  • Three memorials on French affairs (1797)

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