| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 304 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-294) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction: The European Enlightenment: The Birth of Modern Civil Society; 1. The Public Becomes the Private: The English Revolution and the Origins of European Freemasonry; 2. Temples of Virtue, Palaces of Splendor: British Masonic Visions; 3. Cultural Encounters: Freemasonry on the Continent; 4. Creating Constitutional Societies; 5. Freemasonry, Women, and the Paradox of the Enlightenment; 6. Speaking the Language of Enlightenment; 7. Living the Enlightenment: Cosmopolitan Reformers and Amsterdam Brothers. |
| Summary |
This historical study of Enlightenment freemasonry traces the origins and development of the order, from the roots of its political philosophy in 17th-century England to the French Revolution. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Freemasons -- Europe -- History -- 18th century.
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Freemasons. |
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Europe. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Francs-maçons -- Europe -- Histoire -- 18e siècle. |
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Freemasonry -- Political aspects -- Europe -- History -- 18th century.
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Freemasonry -- Political aspects. |
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Freemasonry. |
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Enlightenment -- Europe.
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Enlightenment. |
| Chronological Term |
1648-1799 |
| Indexed Term |
Freemasonry Related to Politics History |
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Europe |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Jacob, Margaret C., 1943- Living the enlightenment. New York : Oxford University Press, 1991 0195069927 (DLC) 91008354 (OCoLC)23179434 |
| ISBN |
9780199762798 (electronic book) |
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0199762791 (electronic book) |
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0195069927 |
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9780195069921 |
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0195070518 |
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9780195070514 |
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