Encyclopedia of the EnlightenmentMichel Delon This acclaimed translation of Michel Delon's Dictionnaire Europen des Lumires contains more than 350 signed entries covering the art, economics, science, history, philosophy, and religion of the Enlightenment. Delon's team of more than 200 experts from around the world offers a unique perspective on the period, providing offering not only factual information but also critical opinions that give the reader a deeper level of understanding. An international team of translators, editors, and advisers, under the auspices of the French Ministry of Culture, has brought this collection of scholarship to the English-speaking world for the first time. |
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Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment: M - Z, Volume 2 Michel Delon,Philip Stewart No preview available - 2001 |
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