by Petra Hofmann (College Librarian) St John’s College’s MS 13 is a fine copy Behemoth, or The Long Parliament, in which the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) discusses the English Civil War (1642-1651). Dividing the subject matter into four sections, called ‘dialogues’ in St John’s copy, Hobbes’s work covers the timespan from 1637 to 1660Continue reading “Hobbes on the Civil War”
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Librarian’s Pick #4: The Character of a Quack-Astrologer
Over the course of Trinity Term 2020, the library staff at St. John’s College will be taking you on a ‘tour’ of some of their favourites among our special collections. Every Monday, we will upload a new note on the item of the week. Read on to discover more about our chosen items… The CharacterContinue reading “Librarian’s Pick #4: The Character of a Quack-Astrologer”