1st Edition
Revival: A History of Modern Culture: Volume I (1930) The Great Renewal 1543 - 1687
By Preserved Smith
Copyright 2017
688 Pages
by
Routledge
684 Pages
by
Routledge
690 Pages
by
Routledge
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The best excuse for writing the history of anything is the intrinsic interest of the subject. Most men of past generations have thought, and many men still think, of politics as the warp and woof of social life. History for a long time therefore treated chiefly politics. Then came the economists to arouse the interest of scholars and of the public in the production and distribution of wealth.... Read more
1. Introductory Part 1: The Sciences 2 Astronomy 3 Physics 4 Mathematics 5 Geography, Biology, Anatomy 6 The Scientific Revolution Part: The Humanities 7 Philosophy 8 Political Theory 9 Historiography 10 Education 11 Religion: The Christian Churches 12 Free-Thought 13 Superstition 14 Persecution and Tolerance 15 Laws 16 The Spirit of The Times 17 Morals and Manners 18 Literature 19 Art Epilogue: The Character of the Age Bibliography Index
Biography
Preserved Smith taught at Cornell University as a member of the Department of History from 1923 to 1941.
