History and the Enlightenment. ([2010])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hugh Trevor-Roper ; [edited by John Robertson].
• Authors: Trevor-Roper, H. R (Hugh Redwald), 1914-2003
• Other Names: Robertson, John, 1951-
• Contents: The historical philosophy of the Enlightenment -- The Scottish Enlightenment -- Pietro Giannone and Great Britain -- Dimitrie Cantemir's Ottoman history and its reception in England -- From deism to history: Conyers Middleton -- David Hume, historian -- The idea of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire -- Gibbon and the publication of the Decline and fall of the Roman Empire 1776-1976 -- Gibbon's last project -- The romantic movement and the study of history -- Lord Macaulay: the history of England -- Thomas Carlyle's historical philosophy -- Jacob Burckhardt.
• Publisher Details: New Haven : Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvi, 314 pages)
• Subjects: 907.2; Historiography; Enlightenment -- Influence; History -- Philosophy; Historians; Siècle des Lumières -- Influence; HISTORY -- Modern -- 18th Century; HISTORY -- Study & Teaching; Enlightenment -- Influence; Historians; Historiography; History -- Philosophy; Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780300168402; 0300168403; 9780300168402
• Related ISBNs: 9780300139341; 9780300168402; 0300139349
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.