Enlightenment in a Smart City: Edinburgh's Civic Development, 1660-1750

by Murray Pittock

Book Overview

This is a study of Enlightenment in Edinburgh like no other. Using data and models provided by urban innovation and Smart City theory, it pinpoints the distinctive features that made Enlightenment in the Scottish capital possible.
In a journey packed with evidence and incident, Murray Pittock explores various civic networks - such as the newspaper and printing businesses, the political power of the gentry and patronage networks, as well as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474416608
• ISBN13: 9781474416603
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"