The Enlightenment: An Interpretation
Gay, Peter
ISBN 10: 039442347X ISBN 13: 9780394423470
Published by Random House Inc, 1966
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Synopsis:
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"
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Enlightenment: An Interpretation
Publisher: Random House Inc
Publication Date: 1966
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good