Great lives from history : the 18th century, 1701-1800 / editor, John Powell.
Great lives from history : the 18th century, 1701-1800 / editor, John Powell.
Alternate Title
:
18th century, 1701-1800
Eighteenth century, 1701-1800
Publication Date
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2006
Publication Information
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Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press,
Physical Description
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2 v. : ill.
Subject Term
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Biography -- 18th century.
Series
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GREAT EVENTS FROM HISTORY
GREAT EVENTS FROM HISTORY.
Additional Contributors
:
Powell, John, 1954-
Contents
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Fanny Abington -- Little Turtle -- Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov -- Count von Zinzendorf ; indexes.
Summary
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Coverage in Great Lives from History: The 18th Century is broad in itsvariety of areas of achievement, as well as geographical scope, with aworldwide focus that includes extensive coverage of non-Europeansand women. Of course, the set includes the recognized shapers ofhistory essential in any liberal arts curriculum. Its lengthy essaysprovide in-depth biographies, including annotated bibliographicalresources. Major world leaders appear here, as well as the giants ofreligious faith who were central to the century: philosophers, educators, heads of state and religious leaders who left their imprint on political, as well as spiritual institution.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9781587652769
General Note
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Some of the essays in this work originally appeared in other Salem Press publications.
| Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Copy | Status |
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| Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult NFic Ref | Adult Non-Fiction Reference | 920.009 G79 | v. 1 | NonCirculating |
| Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult NFic Ref | Adult Non-Fiction Reference | 920.009 G79 | v. 2 | NonCirculating |
| St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | ADULT NFIC REF - BASEMENT | Adult Non-Fiction Reference - Basement | 920.009 G79 | v. 1 | NonCirculating |
| St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | ADULT NFIC REF - BASEMENT | Adult Non-Fiction Reference - Basement | 920.009 G79 | v. 2 | NonCirculating |