The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820
Author | : Robert A. Ferguson |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674023226 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674023222 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Download or read book The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820 written by Robert A. Ferguson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.