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The Secular Enlightenment
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Secular Enlightenment
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Margaret Jacob
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:360 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Social and political philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691216768
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Classifications | Dewey:211.6 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
13 b/w illus.
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
20 April 2021 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
A major history of how the Enlightenment transformed people's everyday lives The Secular Enlightenment is a panoramic account of the radical ways life began to change for ordinary people in the age of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau. In this landmark book, familiar Enlightenment figures share places with voices that have remained largely unheard u
Author Biography
Margaret C. Jacob is Distinguished Professor of Research at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her many books include The Radical Enlightenment: Pantheists, Freemasons, and Republicans and The First Knowledge Economy: Human Capital and the European Economy, 1750-1850.
Reviews"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
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