The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820This concise literary history of the American Enlightenment captures the varied and conflicting voices of religious and political conviction in the decades when the new nation was formed. Robert Ferguson's trenchant interpretation yields new understanding of this pivotal period for American culture. |
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... event . “ The Revolu- tion , " Adams insists in 1818 , " was in the minds and hearts of the people , ' and those who would seek it must collect and search " all the records , pam- phlets , newspapers , and even handbills , which in any ...
... event . “ The Revolu- tion , " Adams insists in 1818 , " was in the minds and hearts of the people , ' and those who would seek it must collect and search " all the records , pam- phlets , newspapers , and even handbills , which in any ...
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... event . " The Revolu- tion , " Adams insists in 1818 , " was in the minds and hearts of the people , " and those who would seek it must collect and search " all the records , pam- phlets , newspapers , and even handbills , which in any ...
... event . " The Revolu- tion , " Adams insists in 1818 , " was in the minds and hearts of the people , " and those who would seek it must collect and search " all the records , pam- phlets , newspapers , and even handbills , which in any ...
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... event : " This Shewes , there are many more Lives to spend if wanted in the Service of their Country . " Benjamin Edes and John Gill , the radical editors of the Boston - Gazette , set the tone of the funeral as political event : This ...
... event : " This Shewes , there are many more Lives to spend if wanted in the Service of their Country . " Benjamin Edes and John Gill , the radical editors of the Boston - Gazette , set the tone of the funeral as political event : This ...
Contents
What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
Copyright | |
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