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John Jebb and the Enlightenment origins of British radicalism / Anthony Page ; Jeremy Black, advisory editor.
Van Pelt Library DA506.J66 P34 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Page, Anthony, 1969-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jebb, John, 1736-1786.
- Jebb, John.
- Radicalism--Great Britain--History--18th century.
- Radicalism.
- College teachers.
- History.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
- Great Britain.
- Politics and government.
- Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century.
- Intellectual life.
- College teachers--England--Cambridge--Biography.
- Social reformers--Great Britain--Biography.
- Social reformers.
- England--Cambridge.
- Physicians--Great Britain--Biography.
- Physicians.
- Radicals--Great Britain--Biography.
- Radicals.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
- Summary:
- Examines the origins of British radicalism through the ideas and actions of a leading Enlightenment figure during the period of the American Revolution.
- Contents:
- 1 A Latitudinarian Education 11
- 2 Cambridge Patriot 30
- 3 Science, Scripture and Socinianism 50
- 4 Religion and Moral Philosophy 77
- 5 A Second Reformation 104
- 6 A Storm in Cambridge Teacups 129
- 7 Unitarian Doctor in London 151
- 8 America and Parliamentary Reform 166
- 9 Political Thought 190
- 10 Gentlemen Dissenters and the Law 217
- 11 Democratic Agents 239.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-300) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0275977757
- OCLC:
- 49775447
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