Herbert Spencer

by Edward Clodd

Book Overview

Herbert Spencer by Edward Clodd is a comprehensive biography of one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. Spencer was a philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist who developed a theory of evolution that influenced not only the natural sciences but also social thought. Clodd's book traces Spencer's life from his childhood in Derbyshire to his rise as a prominent intellectual in Victorian England. The book explores Spencer's ideas...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162870060
• ISBN13: 9781162870069
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"