Great lives from history : the 18th century, 1701-1800 / editor, John Powell.
TITLE:
Great lives from history : the 18th century, 1701-1800 / editor, John Powell.
Alternate Title:
18th century, 1701-1800
Eighteenth century, 1701-1800
Publication Date:
2006
Publication Information:
Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press,
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill.
Subject Term:
Additional Contributors:
Contents:
Fanny Abington -- Little Turtle -- Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov -- Count von Zinzendorf ; indexes.
Summary:
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:
English
ISBN:
9781587652769
General Note:
Some of the essays in this work originally appeared in other Salem Press publications.
