The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820Harvard University Press, 1997 - 220 pagina's 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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What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
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