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Book SynopsisChisick is the author of a number of books and articles on the social and intellectual history of the 18th century. His reference text focuses on the Enlightenment as an intellectual movement that played a key role in the culture of Europe in the years between roughly 1867 and 1789. In addition to an extensively cross-referenced dictionary, the tex
Trade ReviewScarecrow's Enlightenment volume provides an impressive and useful overview of an age valued for its commitment to progress, science, reason, taste, and virtue, but the author does not pretend that the era always lived up to those ideals....wonderfully useful...Recommended. * CHOICE *
Given the author's depth of knowledge, engaging and lively writing style, and good feel for the time period...this is a recommended purchase for all libraries... * Library Journal *
This dictionary is highly recommended... * American Reference Books Annual *
The entries are clear, factual, reflect modern scholarship (and attitudes) and will explain matters to the user as well as just impart information. Students at various levels (but especially senior school and undergraduate) will find the content invaluable... * s, Vol. 20 No. 6 (2006) *
...focuses on the Enlightenment as an intellectual movement that played a key role in the culture of Europe in the years between roughly 1687 and 1789. In addition to an extensively cross-referenced dictionary, the text includes a detailed introduction covering the paradigms of Enlightenment thought, the key values and assumptions of the period, its social dimensions, and how new problems grew from solutions to previous problems. The text also features a chronological chart of the progression of the movement, and a substantial bibliography, categorized by subject. * Reference and Research Book News *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Chronological Table Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 The Dictionary Chapter 7 Bibliography Chapter 8 About the Author
