QUOTABLE BACON: An A to Z Glossary of Quotations from Francis Bacon (Quotable Wisdom Books)

A collector's edition of quotes from Francis Bacon, a groundbreaking English writer and philosopher. He was the first great essayist in English, a literary genius who was also a philosophical pioneer, a champion of the inductive method of reasoning -- the basis of the scientific method. In addition to his landmark achievements as a writer and a philosopher, Bacon was a prominent figure in the King James government, rising to the positions of Attorney General and Chancellor of England before being brought down by bribery charges. This book offers a compilation of Bacon's best quotes and most profound thoughts, arranged by topic or keyword alphabetically, from A to Z, offering points of interest and portals of entrance into Bacon's world and works. Francis Bacon was one of the most quotable writers who ever lived and is still quoted today. "Knowledge is power" and other famous sayings can be traced back to him. This compendium of Bacon's wit and wisdom is edited by Alex Ayres, a Harvard and UCLA educated writer-editor, whose previous bestsellers include The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain (Harper-Collins) and The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln (Penguin). Why not add some "Bacon bits" to your intellectual seasoning? And add the Inductive Method to your kit of tools, This book contains the most wisdom you can get for a dollar.