Publisher's Synopsis
The Boke Named The Gouernour is a book written by Sir Thomas Elyot, a knight, in 1531. It is a treatise on the art of governing, which explores the qualities and virtues necessary for effective leadership. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on the education and training of a governor, the second part discussing the duties and responsibilities of a governor, and the third part examining the qualities of a good ruler. This edition of the book, published in 1883, is the first volume of a two-volume set edited by Henry Herbert Stephen Croft. It includes an introduction and notes by Croft, as well as a glossary of terms and an index. The book is considered a significant work in the history of political thought and has influenced many subsequent works on the subject.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
