George Washington's false teeth

by Darnton, Robert

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Full title :George Washington's false teeth / Robert Darnton.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):W.W. Norton
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2003.

Notes

Introduction.

1. Case for the Enlightenment: George Washington's False Teeth. p. 3. Case for the Enlightenment: George Washington's False Teeth.

2. News in Paris: An Early Information Society. p. 25. News in Paris: An Early Information Society.

3. Unity of Europe: Culture and Politeness. p. 76. Unity of Europe: Culture and Politeness.

4. Pursuit of Happiness: Voltaire and Jefferson. p. 89. Pursuit of Happiness: Voltaire and Jefferson.

5. Great Divide: Rousseau on the Route to Vincennes. p. 107. Great Divide: Rousseau on the Route to Vincennes.

6. Craze for America: Condorcet and Brissot. p. 119. Craze for America: Condorcet and Brissot.

7. Pursuit of Profit: Rousseauism on the Bourse. p. 137. Pursuit of Profit: Rousseauism on the Bourse.

8. Skeletons in the Closet: How Historians Play God. p. 156. Skeletons in the Closet: How Historians Play God.

Notes. p. 175.

Acknowledgments. p. 189.

Index. p. 193.

The Physical Object

Description:xv, 208 pages : : illustrations ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0393057607, 9780393057607
oclc:on1076685452
LC Classification:DC33.4.D22

Subjects

Enlightenment Enlightenment -- France France France -- Intellectual life -- 18th cen… France -- Vie intellectuelle -- 18e siè… Intellectual life Siècle des Lumières -- France