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Published under the auspices of the International Geographical Union, this is the 24th volume in an annual collection of studies of individuals who have made ma
Bernhard Varenius (1622-1650)
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Bernhard Varenius’ books influenced the history of science in such a way that Isaac Newton, Alexander von Humboldt and Tsar Peter the Great all referred to hi
Georgian Geographies
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Pages: 242
Authors: Miles Ogborn
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This text provides an interdisciplinary examination of the geographical nature of culture and society in 18th-century Britain and the British world. The book's
Placing the Enlightenment
Language: en
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Authors: Charles W. J. Withers
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-09-15 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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The Enlightenment was the age in which the world became modern, challenging tradition in favor of reason, freedom, and critical inquiry. While many aspects of t
Geographies of the Book
Language: en
Pages: 317
Authors: Charles W.J. Withers
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The geography of the book is as old as the history of the book, though far less thoroughly explored. Yet research has increasingly pointed to the spatial dimens