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Luxury in the Eighteenth Century : Debates, Desires and Delectable Goods
Maxine Berg
Paperback - $58.95
Luxury was the keyword of the eighteenth century, and the history of luxury links diverse topics of enquiry such as material culture, taste, civility, sensibility, literature, and art. "Luxury in the Eighteenth Century" explores the political, econom ...
Social Justice Through the Eyes of Wesley : John Wesley's Theological Challenge to Slavery
Irv A. Brendlinger
Paperback - $47.95
Until the late 18th century, evangelical leaders often used the Bible to justify slavery. A notable exception emerged: John Wesley. Dr. Brendlinger has brought to light the strength of Wesley's convictions about slavery and demonstrates how his theol ...
Libertine Enlightenment : Sex, Liberty and License in the Eighteenth-Century
Peter Cryle
Hardcover - $170.95
This volume draws attention to some eighteenth-century figures who, by their mobility, their disrespect for authority, and in some cases their dishonesty, might once have been thought unworthy of scholarly attention. This book opposes the great think ...
The Enlightenment and the Intellectual Foundations of Modern Culture
Louis Dupre
Paperback - $59.95
An eminent scholar of modern culture argues that the Enlightenment--the importance of which has been vigorously debated in recent years--was a more complex phenomenon than either its detractors or advocates assume.
"Ranging as it does over art, m ...