The Scottish Enlightenment Abroad

The Scottish Enlightenment Abroad
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 483
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ISBN-10 : 9789004362130
ISBN-13 : 9004362134
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Download or read book The Scottish Enlightenment Abroad written by Janet Starkey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Scottish Enlightenment Abroad, Janet Starkey examines the careers of Alexander and Patrick Russell and family in Aleppo and India. By re-examining recent interpretations, Starkey argues that the Scottish Enlightenment was a cultural revolution not just a philosophy.


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