A.P.馬蒂尼奇是美國德剋薩斯大學奧斯汀分校的哲學教授。他的其他著作還包括《利維坦的兩個上帝：托馬斯·霍布斯論宗教和政治》（The Two Gods of Leviathan：Thomas Hobbes on Religion and Politics，Cambridge，1992）等

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is recognized as one of the fathers of modern philosophy and political theory. In his own time he was as famous for his work in physics, geometry, and religion. He associated with some of the greatest writers, scientists, and politicians of his age. Martinich has written a complete and accessible biography of Hobbes. The book takes full account of the historical and cultural context in which Hobbes lived, drawing on both published and unpublished sources. It will be a great resource for philosophers, political theorists and historians of ideas. The clear, crisp prose style will also ensure that the book appeals to general readers with an interest in the history of philosophy, the rise of modern science and the English Civil War.