The 18th century (1701-1800) / editor, David Simonelli, PhD.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Simonelli, David, editor.

Series:

Defining documents in world history.

Defining Documents in World History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American Revolution (1775-1783).

Revolution (France : 1789-1799).

Slavery--United States--History--18th century--Sources.

Slavery.

United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources.

United States.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources.

United States--History--1783-1815--Sources.

France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Sources.

France.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--18th century--Sources.

Great Britain.

Genre:

History.

Sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 367 pages) : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, maps.

Edition:

[First edition].

Other Title:

Eighteenth century (1701-1800)

Place of Publication:

Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services ; [Amenia, New York] : Grey House Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

This title highlights important historical documents--speeches, letters, manifestos and more--from influential figures during this pivotal century, including Emanuel Swedenborg, Voltaire, Thomas Malthus, Adam Smith, and Qianlong. From the Enlightenment to the advent of revolutionary movements around the world toward the end of the century, it provides analysis of documents and speeches allowing readers to gain a better understanding of the history of the 18th century.

Contents:

The American colonies in resistance and revolution

The founding of a new democratic republic

Slavery and democracy?

Rights and revolution in France

The British abroad.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed February 20, 2018).

ISBN:

9781682175828

1682175820

OCLC:

1008963092