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Liberty Fund Books: latest release (October 2007)

Sketches of the History of Man (1778) - Written late in Lord Kames's life (1696-1782), this 3 volume work deals with the idea of human progress. Vol. 1 deals with progress in property law, commerce, the treatment of women, and luxury. Vol. 2 deals with the development of states, government, and taxation. Vol. 3 deals with the progress of science.

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