This book gives a highly detailed and thorough biography of John Locke and also seeks to give clarification to some of his main works. Author Thomas Fowler brings clarity to Locke's objectives in his major works and gives a great amount of background information on the time and place in which Locke both conceived and wrote his great works. This book includes overviews of Locke'sтВмEssay on Human Understanding, тВмhis views on religion and theological writings, thoughts on government, trade, his writings on education and more.