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Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon
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Title: Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon
Author: Lisa Jardine
ISBN: 9780809055401
Publisher: Hill & Wang Pub
Published: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Biography 1646231
Publisher Description:
The statesman, scientist, and philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) lived a divided life. Was he a noble scholar, or a conniving political crook? Was he a homosexual? Lisa Jardine and Alan Stewart draw upon previously untapped sources to create a controversial nuanced portrait of the quintessential Renaissance man, one whose achievements, while enormous, were nonetheless sadly circumscribed by his class and station.
Author: Lisa Jardine
ISBN: 9780809055401
Publisher: Hill & Wang Pub
Published: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Biography 1646231
Publisher Description:
The statesman, scientist, and philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) lived a divided life. Was he a noble scholar, or a conniving political crook? Was he a homosexual? Lisa Jardine and Alan Stewart draw upon previously untapped sources to create a controversial nuanced portrait of the quintessential Renaissance man, one whose achievements, while enormous, were nonetheless sadly circumscribed by his class and station.
