Sketches of the History of Man

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Author(s): Henry Home, Lord Kames
Publisher: Liberty Fund
Year: 2007

Language: English
Commentary: More best quality: added original cover

Kames, Sketches of the History of Man, vol. 2 (2007)
Front matter
Title page
Contents, p. vii
Book II: Progress of Men in Society
Volume II (continued)
Contents, p. 335
Preface, p. 337
Sketch I: Appetite for Society—Origin of National Societies 339
Sketch II: General View of Government 371
Sketch III: Different Forms of Government Compared 375
Sketch IV: Progress of States from Small to Great, and from Great to Small 389
Sketch V: Great and Small States Compared 396
Sketch VI: War and Peace Compared 405
Sketch VII: Rise and Fall of Patriotism 416
Sketch VIII: Finances 432
Volume III
Contents, p. 489
Sketch IX: Military Branch of Government 491
Sketch X: Public Police with Respect to the Poor 521
Sketch XI: A Great City Considered in Physical, Moral, and Political Views 546
Sketch XII: Origin and Progress of American Nations 555