9780243975020 - Les Encyclopédistes: Leurs Travaux, Leurs Doctrines, Et Leur Influence (Classic Reprint) von Duprat, Pascal (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the creation and impact of the Encyclopà die, an 18th-century work that sought to compile all of human knowledge into a single, comprehensive resource. The author traces the challenges faced by its founders, Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert, as they navigated censorship and opposition from religious and political authorities. The Encyclopà die became a lightning rod for controversy, but its enduring legacy lies in its influence on the Enlightenment, the scientific revolution, and the development of modern thought. The book sheds light on the complex intellectual and social landscape of 18th-century France, highlighting the tensions between tradition and progress that shaped one of the most pivotal works in Western civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.