A Dictionary Of Eighteenth Century History

Author : Jeremy Black,Roy Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 899 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996-12-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0756762790

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A Dictionary of Eighteenth-Century History by Jeremy Black,Roy Porter Pdf

The 18th century was a time of spectacular contrasts: the age of enlightenment, exploration & improvement on the one hand, & of revolution, rioting, cruelty & vice on the other. It saw the wealthy empires of Europe expand to the Pacific; the great philosophers of the age redefine thinking; the beginning of industrialization; the advent of the novel. Yet beneath the age of reason lay a darker history of serfdom & slavery, poverty & crime. Revolts & uprisings simmered; the French Revolution broke out; America won independence; the rights of man were proclaimed. Includes Africa, China & India, covering its personalities, politics & ideas, with information on artists, writers & musicians including Mozart, Blake, Goya, John & Hogarth. Chronology. Charts & maps.

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Penguin Hardcover
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Eighteenth century
ISBN : 0141390492

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A Dictionary of Eighteenth-century History by Jeremy Black Pdf

The eighteenth century was a dramatic time of spectacular contrasts: the age of enlightenment, exploration and improvement on the one hand, and of revolution, rioting, cruelty and vice on the other hand. This richly fascinating guide covers this exciting, rumbustious world in every aspect, stretching as far as Africa, China and India, covering its personalities, politics and ideas, with information on artists, writers and musicians including Mozart, Blake, Goya, Johnson and Hogarth. A helpful chronology, charts and maps make this an indispensable guide to all the exoticism, adventure and promise of a remarkable age.

Author : Jeremy Black,Roy Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 878 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0631180680

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The Penguin Dictionary of Eighteenth-century History by Jeremy Black,Roy Porter Pdf

Author : Jeremy Black,Roy Porter
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0631180680

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A Dictionary of Eighteenth-century World History by Jeremy Black,Roy Porter Pdf

Provides entries for personalities, events, wars, and political and social developments during the eighteenth-century, and offers an overview of the century

Author : Elizabeth White
Publisher : ACC Distribution
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : WISC:89032839839

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Pictorial Dictionary of British 18th Century Furniture Design by Elizabeth White Pdf

The Georgian period was one of disciplined designs and the published pattern books regulated the basic

Author : Robert Peberdy,Philip Waller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119698425

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A Dictionary of British and Irish History by Robert Peberdy,Philip Waller Pdf

An authoritative and extensive resource for British and Irish history Quickly access basic information on the history of the British Isles from this reliable resource. A Dictionary of British and Irish History provides concise information covering all periods of prehistory and history for every part of the British Isles. Within this one book, you’ll find summary accounts of events, biographies, definitions of terms, and far more. Using alphabetically organized headwords, readers will easily locate the content and details they seek. A Dictionary of British and Irish History not only serves as a reference tool, but also stimulates broader learning. Entries are interrelated and cross-referenced to help you expand your knowledge of different areas of history. Discover comparable entries on England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales See overviews of major topics and historical events Get facts instantly or browse entries Use the Dictionary as an information source or a launch point for expanding knowledge This reference book will become an essential resource for students of British and Irish history as well as for professionals, journalists, teachers, and those who use historical information in their work. Further, anyone wanting to establish the basics of the history of the British Isles will find this a valuable addition to their library.

Author : Frank N. Magill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1534 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135924140

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The 17th and 18th Centuries by Frank N. Magill Pdf

Each volume of the Dictionary of World Biography contains 250 entries on the lives of the individuals who shaped their times and left their mark on world history. This is not a who's who. Instead, each entry provides an in-depth essay on the life and career of the individual concerned. Essays commence with a quick reference section that provides basic facts on the individual's life and achievements. The extended biography places the life and works of the individual within an historical context, and the summary at the end of each essay provides a synopsis of the individual's place in history. All entries conclude with a fully annotated bibliography.

Author : Lucian Boia,International Committee of Historical Sciences. Commission of the History of Historiography
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1989-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313245176

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Great Historians from Antiquity to 1800 by Lucian Boia,International Committee of Historical Sciences. Commission of the History of Historiography Pdf

A biographical dictionary in the field of historiography, this volume consists of brief articles on the life and work of 600 historians from all over the world. The introduction by Boia traces the evolution of the field. Entries are arranged alphabetically by country or geographic area, and include brief bibliographies. Reference & Research Book News The result of an extensive international collaboration between scholars and researchers, this volume is the first biographical dictionary in the field of the history of historiography ever published. The work includes brief articles on the life and work of 600 historians from all over the world, from the beginnings of historiography to 1800. The historians covered include both those of international renown and those whose focus and reputation are national. Boia's introductory essay traces the evolution of historiography from its beginnings in antiquity around 3000 B.C. through the end of the eighteenth century when history began to be professionalized. Entries are arranged alphabetically by country or geographic area. Each entry includes a brief bibliography for the convenience of readers wishing to consult additional sources. An index of historians and a general subject index complete the work. Of particular value to teachers and students of history, this volume will also be of significant interest to the general reader wishing an authoritative and easy-to-use guide to historians and historiography.

Author : Brad Pasanek
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781421416885

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Metaphors of Mind by Brad Pasanek Pdf

Brad Pasanek's unusual work is the written report of a massive digital humanities project that involved searching 18th-century texts for the many ways writers use metaphors to characterize the mind. The book takes a selection of broad metaphorical categories that the author discovered in his digital research - including animals, coinage, metal, rooms, and writing - and examines particular examples within each category. Pasanek also frames the "dictionary" elements of the project with a more theoretical discussion of what he calls "desultory reading," a form of "unsystematic perusal" of writing exemplified in the way we approach dictionaries. Pasanek not only argues that 18th-century thinkers largely employed desultory reading, but also that his work on this very project is itself an instance of this approach. The project succeeds twofold: in treating 18th-century writing as its topic and in exemplifying its approach. Pasanek maintains an accompanying website (https://metaphorized.com) that collects the results of his digital searches.

Author : Bertil Sundby,Anne Kari Bjørge,Kari E. Haugland
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027245502

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A Dictionary of English Normative Grammar, 1700-1800 by Bertil Sundby,Anne Kari Bjørge,Kari E. Haugland Pdf

Eighteenth-century English grammarians plead eloquently for purity, precision and perspicuity, but their method of teaching largely amounts to citing examples of impurity, imprecision and lack of clarity from contemporary writings. This book is the first of its kind to provide a detailed systematic account of such 'errors'. Apart from source and page references, the Dictionary gives the context of the error (I have not wept this forty years), the correct or 'target' form ('these forty years'), the name of the authors quoted by the grammarians ('Addison', 'Swift'), and the labels which sum up their assessment of the error ('absurd', 'solecism'). It operates with error categories such as ambiguity, ellipsis and government (fourteen in all), which are subdivided into grammatically described main entries, subentries, and so on. The Introduction includes a guide to the use of the Dictionary, the grammatical code, and a discussion of grammatical concepts, error typologies, problems of identifying literary sources, attitudes to correctness, grammatical figures, and other topics. A Bibliography and an Index of lexical items and technical terms round off the volume. The way the Dictionary is organized should make it possible to find in it the answer to a wide variety of questions pertaining to grammar, style and linguistic historiography.

Author : Paul Baines,Julian Ferraro,Pat Rogers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781444390087

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The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing 1660 - 1789 by Paul Baines,Julian Ferraro,Pat Rogers Pdf

The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing1660-1789 features coverage of the lives and works of almost 500 notable writers based in the British Isles from the return of the British monarchy in 1660 until the French Revolution of 1789. Broad coverage of writers and texts presents a new picture of 18th-century British authorship Takes advantage of newly expanded eighteenth-century canon to include significantly more women writers and labouring-class writers than have traditionally been studied Draws on the latest scholarship to more accurately reflect the literary achievements of the long eighteenth century

Author : John Feather
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UVA:X001156832

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A Dictionary of Book History by John Feather Pdf

Books in one form or another have been with us since the beginning of civilisation, and the study of them is an essential part of the study of the history of civilisation itself. This dictionary is a handbook for all those who need to know about the historyof books: scholars, bibliophiles, research students, librarians and booksellers. It will provide quick and easy reference for the specialist and non-specialist alike in unfamiliar territory. The dictionary is an alphabetical listig of articles in the following categories: Bibliographical terminology, bibliographers, bibliographies and bibliographical societies ; The history of printing, publishing and bookselling ; The physical history of the book: binding, typography, illustration and paper ; Book collecting, book collectors and libraries ."--Inside front cover.

Author : Roderick McConchie,Jukka Tyrkkö
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110574975

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Historical Dictionaries in their Paratextual Context by Roderick McConchie,Jukka Tyrkkö Pdf

Both dictionary and paratext research have emerged recently as widely-recognised research areas of intrinsic interest. This collection represents an attempt to place dictionaries within the paratextual context for the first time. This volume covers paratextual concerns, including dictionary production and use, questions concerning compilers, publishers, patrons and subscribers, and their cultural embedding generally. This book raises questions such as who compiled dictionaries and what cultural, linguistic and scientific notions drove this process. What influence did the professional interests, life experience, and social connexions of the lexicographer have? Who published dictionaries and why, and what do the forematter, backmatter, and supplements tell us? Lexicographers edited, adapted and improved earlier works, leaving copies with marginalia which illuminate working methods. Individual copies offer a history of ownership through marginalia, signatures, dates, places, and library stamps. Further questions concern how dictionaries were sold, who patronised them, subscribed to them, and how they came to various libraries.

Author : Henry Beers
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1722735791

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A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century by Henry Beers Pdf

A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century By Henry Beers To attempt at the outset a rigid definition of the word romanticism would be to anticipate the substance of this volume. To furnish an answer to the question-What is, or was, romanticism? or, at least, What is, or was English romanticism?-is one of my main purposes herein, and the reader will be invited to examine a good many literary documents, and to do a certain amount of thinking, before he can form for himself any full and clear notion of the thing. Even then he will hardly find himself prepared to give a dictionary definition or romanticism. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Anne C. McDermott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351870221

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Ashgate Critical Essays on Early English Lexicographers by Anne C. McDermott Pdf

The eighteenth century is renowned for the publication of Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language, which reference sources still call the first English dictionary. This collection demonstrates the inaccuracy of that claim, but its tenacity in the public mind testifies to how decisively Johnson formed our sense of what a dictionary is. The essays and articles in this volume examine the already flourishing tradition of English lexicography from which Johnson drew, as represented by Kersey, Bailey, and Martin, as well as the flourishing contemporary trade in encyclopedic, technical, pronunciation, and bilingual lexicons.