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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/808492798 Title: On politics : a history of political thought from Herodotus to the present Author: Alan Ryan Publisher: London : Allen Lane, 2012. ISBN/ISSN: 9780713993646 0713993642 OCLC:808492798

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On politics : a history of political thought from Herodotus to the present

Author:	Alan Ryan
Publisher:	London : Allen Lane, 2012.
Edition/Format:	Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	Three decades in the making, 'On Politics' thrillingly traces the origins of political philosophy.
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Subjects	Political science -- Philosophy -- History. Political scientists -- History. Political science -- Philosophy. View all subjects
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Genre/Form:	History
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Alan Ryan Find more information about:
ISBN:	9780713993646 0713993642
OCLC Number:	808492798
Description:	xxv, 1114 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:	Bk. 1. Herodotus to Machiavelli -- bk. 2. Hobbes to the present.
Responsibility:	Alan Ryan.

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