The Shape of the New: Four Big Ideas and How They Made the Modern World

by Scott L. Montgomery and Daniel Chirot

Book Overview

How four revolutionary ideas from the Enlightenment shaped today's world

This panoramic book tells the story of how revolutionary ideas from the Enlightenment about freedom, equality, evolution, and democracy have reverberated through modern history and shaped the world as we know it today.

A testament to the enduring power of ideas, The Shape of the New offers unforgettable portraits of Adam Smith, Thomas Jefferson,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691150648
• ISBN13: 9780691150642
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"