The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820Harvard University Press, 1997 - 220 halaman This 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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... served its most important purpose . In the community of scholars , six have been more than communal during the course of this project . Ann Douglas and Richard Posner read and commented with care on parts of the manuscript . The general ...
... served its most important purpose . In the community of scholars , six have been more than communal during the course of this project . Ann Douglas and Richard Posner read and commented with care on parts of the manuscript . The general ...
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... served out his time , was about to open shop for himself . His first concern was to have a handsome signboard , with a proper inscription . He composed it in these words , “ John Thompson , Hatter , makes and sells hats for ready money ...
... served out his time , was about to open shop for himself . His first concern was to have a handsome signboard , with a proper inscription . He composed it in these words , “ John Thompson , Hatter , makes and sells hats for ready money ...
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... serves yet another purpose ; the rhythms in pamphleteering gradually smooth the irregularities in revolution- ary thought . Although conflict between English and American interests is a constant in colonial politics , the year 1764 ...
... serves yet another purpose ; the rhythms in pamphleteering gradually smooth the irregularities in revolution- ary thought . Although conflict between English and American interests is a constant in colonial politics , the year 1764 ...
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What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
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