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1985 F. P. Lock
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Burkes Reflections on the Revolution in France
F. P. LOCK
Reader in English
University of Queensland
F. P. Lock, 1985
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Lock, F. P.
Burkes reflections on the revolution in France.
(Unwin critical library; 13)
1. Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. Reflections on the revolution in France. 2. France History Revolution, 1789
I. Title
944.041 DC161
ISBN 0-04-800036-1
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Lock, F. P.
Burkes Reflections on the Revolution in France.
(Unwin critical library)
Bibliography: p.
Includes Index
1. Burke, Edmund, 1729?-1797. Reflections on the
Revolution in France. 2. France History Revolution,
1789-1799 Causes. I. Title. II. Series.
DC150.B9L63 1985 944.04 84-24453
ISBN 0-04-800036-1 (alk. paper)
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