Hostage to fortune : the troubled life of Francis Bacon
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New York : Hill and Wang, 1999.
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Book
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1st American ed.
ISBN
0809055392, 9780809055395
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637 pages : ill., map ; 24 cm.
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Terry Mangan Memorial Library - BIOGRAPHY
BIO009000 JAR
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Published
New York : Hill and Wang, 1999.
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English
ISBN
0809055392, 9780809055395

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [594]-618) and index.
Description
A biography of sixteenth-century statesman, scientist, and philosopher Francis Bacon, discussing his career as a politician, and the scandal that led to his leaving politics and devoting himself to scientific works.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Jardine, L., & Stewart, A. (1999). Hostage to fortune: the troubled life of Francis Bacon (1st American ed.). Hill and Wang.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jardine, Lisa and Alan Stewart. 1999. Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon. Hill and Wang.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jardine, Lisa and Alan Stewart. Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon Hill and Wang, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Jardine, Lisa., and Alan Stewart. Hostage to Fortune: The Troubled Life of Francis Bacon 1st American ed., Hill and Wang, 1999.

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