The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820

by Robert A. Ferguson

Book Overview

This concise literary history of the American Enlightenment captures the varied and conflicting voices of religious and political conviction in the decades when the new nation was formed. Robert Ferguson's trenchant interpretation yields new understanding of this pivotal period for American culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674023226
• ISBN13: 9780674023222
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Very readable history of the Enlightenment in America

If you are looking for a readable and easy to understand overview of Enlightenment thought in the US, this is a good place to start. Although you may quibble with some of the analysis, Ferguson does a good job presenting the different threads of Enlightenment thought in America, with special emphasis on how it impacted the thoughts and writings of the Founding Fathers.