The Age of Reason / Frank E. Manuel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Manuel, Frank E., author.

Series:

The Development of Western Civilization Series

The Development of Western Civilization

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Local Subjects:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The period between the Peace of Utrecht and the French Revolution is brought into focus in this essay. Professor Manuel deals with the age of the philosophes and the enlightened despots, when belief in man's ability to achieve a good society through reason was in its first hopeful flower. The powerful pressures of that time are evaluated - the rapidly increasing population, the phenomenal growth of cities and industries, the greater facility of travel and transportation, The modern nation-state, as exemplified in France, England, the Hapsburg Empire, Prussia, and Russia, was growing strong and centralized. The relations of these states to one another are discussed.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Foreword

Contents

Prolegomena

I. The European World

II. Science and Theology

III. The Moral and Political Outlook

IV. The Realm of France

V. The British System

VI. Empire of the Hapsburgs

VII. Prussia: The State as Machine

VIII. Russia: The Servile State

IX. Balance of Power in War and Peace

Chronological Summary

Suggestions for Further Reading

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Jul 2019)

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781501744273

1501744275

OCLC:

1110707468