| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 203 pages) |
| Contents |
The Enlightenment -- The world of the founding fathers and France -- The fathers' knowledge of French -- French literature -- Buffon -- The Philosophes -- Montesquieu and the American Constitution -- Voltaire in the South -- Diderot, D'Alembert, and the Encyclopedia -- A citizen of new-heaven: the Marquis de Condorcet -- French deism, empiricism, ideology, and physiocracy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
The Georgia Open History Library has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this collection, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities |
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Description based on online resource ; title from PDF title page (viewed July 7, 2021) |
| Subject |
Enlightenment -- United States
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LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French
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Civilization -- French influences.
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Enlightenment.
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Intellectual life.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140364
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United States -- Civilization -- French influences.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139959
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France -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051440
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France.
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United States.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Valsania, Maurizio, 1965- author of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9780820359304 |
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0820359300 |
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