| Aristocratic Experience and the Origins of Modern Culture |
| Preface |
| Introduction |
| 1 Ambition and the Polity |
| 2 The Profession of Arms |
| 3 Family, Education, and Selfhood |
| 4 Friendship, Love, and Civility |
| 5 Money and the Problem of Power |
| 6 The Meanings of Writing |
| Conclusion |
| Appendix: Biographical Sketches |
 | Bibliography |
| Index |
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