The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820This concise literary history of the American Enlightenment captures the varied and conflicting voices of religious and political conviction in the decades when the new nation was formed. Robert Ferguson's trenchant interpretation yields new understanding of this pivotal period for American culture. |
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The difficulty of bringing millions to agree in any measures , to act by any rule , ”
he observes , “ can never be conceived by him who has not tried it . " This
comment may sound strange coming from one of the presumed architects of
national ...
The difficulty of bringing millions to agree in any measures , to act by any rule , ”
he observes , “ can never be conceived by him who has not tried it . " This
comment may sound strange coming from one of the presumed architects of
national ...
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... is not one that the youthful Jefferson is inclined to avoid . Much of A Summary
View is given over to the “ arbitrary measures , ” “ despotism , ” “ series of
oppressions , ” and “ exercises of usurped power ” that kings and their ministers
have ...
... is not one that the youthful Jefferson is inclined to avoid . Much of A Summary
View is given over to the “ arbitrary measures , ” “ despotism , ” “ series of
oppressions , ” and “ exercises of usurped power ” that kings and their ministers
have ...
Halaman 107
... is not one that the youthful Jefferson is inclined to avoid . Much of A Summary
View is given over to the “ arbitrary measures , ” “ despotism , ” “ series of
oppressions , ” and “ exercises of usurped power ” that kings and their ministers
have ...
... is not one that the youthful Jefferson is inclined to avoid . Much of A Summary
View is given over to the “ arbitrary measures , ” “ despotism , ” “ series of
oppressions , ” and “ exercises of usurped power ” that kings and their ministers
have ...
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| Judul | The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820 |
| Pengarang | Robert A. Ferguson |
| Edisi | berilustrasi, cetak ulang |
| Penerbit | Harvard University Press, 1997 |
| Asli dari | Universitas Michigan |
| Didigitalkan | 29 Feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0674023226, 9780674023222 |
| Tebal | 220 halaman |
| Ekspor Kutipan | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |