In the twentieth century, however, the Enlightenment has often been judged harshly for its apparently simplistic optimism. Now a master historian goes back to the sources to give a fully rounded account of its true accomplishments.
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Extraordinary and brilliant. -- R. R. Palmer
Extraordinary and brilliant.--R. R. Palmer
Extraordinary and brilliant. --R. R. Palmer
Extraordinary and brilliant. --R. R. Palmer"
Gay's picture of the philosophes is persuasive, put forward with profound scholarship and ease of style. --George L. Mosse"
About the Author:
Peter Gay (1923-2015) was the author of more than twenty-five books, including the National Book Award winner The Enlightenment, the best-selling Weimar Culture, and the widely translated Freud: A Life for Our Time.
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- PublisherRandom House Inc
- Publication date1966
- ISBN 10 039442347X
- ISBN 13 9780394423470
- BindingHardcover
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