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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... fact , the emotional rhythms of The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved have little to do with the theme of parliamentary jurisdiction . Instead , they celebrate a fresh dispensation that the people have managed to create ...
... fact , the emotional rhythms of The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved have little to do with the theme of parliamentary jurisdiction . Instead , they celebrate a fresh dispensation that the people have managed to create ...
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... fact , anxious . Some agency must be responsible for the facts of unhappiness and misfortune as such , and the logical candidate in the 1760s is British policy . John Dickinson molds these patterns of protest into a concise formula in ...
... fact , anxious . Some agency must be responsible for the facts of unhappiness and misfortune as such , and the logical candidate in the 1760s is British policy . John Dickinson molds these patterns of protest into a concise formula in ...
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... fact of difficulty gives way to a metaphoric projection of ease in competence and accomplishment . Madison's executor of a task , Franklin's chess player , and Adams's artist all know what to do and how to do it . Jefferson best ...
... fact of difficulty gives way to a metaphoric projection of ease in competence and accomplishment . Madison's executor of a task , Franklin's chess player , and Adams's artist all know what to do and how to do it . Jefferson best ...
Contents
What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
Copyright | |
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