The Eighteenth centuries : global networks of enlightenment /

Great events from history, the 18th century, 1701-1800 /
Published: (2006)

By the King's royal license and authority : A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern: Including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres, and containing a complete genuine history and description of the whole world, as consisting of empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, continents, islands, oceans, &c. With the various countries, cities, towns, promontories, capes, bays, peninsulas, isthmusses, gulphs, rivers, harbours, lakes, aqueducts, mountains, volcanos, caverns, deserts, &c.&c. throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: together with their respective situatuions, extent, latitude, longitude, boundaries, climates, soil, natural and artificial curiosities, mines, metals, minerals, trees, shrubs, the various kinds of fruits, flowers, herbs and vegetable productions. With an account of the religion, laws, customs, manners, genius, tempers, habits, amusements, and singular ceremonies of the respective inhabitants: their arts, sciences, manufactures, learning, trade, commerce, govermnents, &c. Also exact descriptions of the various kinds of beasts, birds, fishes, amphibious creatures, reptiles, insects, &c. peculiar to each country; including every thing curious, as related by the most eminent travellers and navigators, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Likewise the essence of the voyages-of the most enterprising navigators of different nations and countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first discoverer of America, to the death of our no less celebrated countryman Captain Cook, &c. &c. Together with a concise history of every empire, kingdom and state. Including an account of the most remarkable discoveries, settlements, battles, sieges, sea-fights, and various revolutions that have taken place in different parts of the world. The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. With a great variety of curious articles, communicated by gentlemen who have travalled in various parts, and by captains of ships, &c. none of which ever appeared in print before. To which is added, A complete guide to geography, astronomy, the use of the globes, maps, &c. With an account of the rise, progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. Published by the royal licence and authority of His Britannic Majesty King George III. And containing every important, interesting, valuable and entertaining discovery throughout the whole of Captain Cook's voyages round the world. Together with those of all other modern at well as antient circumnavigators round the globe, particularly those of Byron, Mulgrave, King, Clerke, Gore, Carteret, Wallis, Bougainville, &c. (Performed by order of his Britannic Majesty) as well as all other modern navigations and travellers who have published their discoveries in the various language throughout the world. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian family Bible. Edward Warren Blake, Esq. and [blank] Alexander Cook, A.M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. Enriched with upwards of one hundred and fifty beautiful engravings, consisting of views, whole-sheet maps, plans, charts, antiquities, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles, vegetables, men, manners, customs, ceremonies, &c. The whole executed in a superior stile, by the first artists in the kingdom.
Published: (1790)

By the King's royal license and authority. A new royal authentic and complete system of universal geography antient and modern : including all the late important discoveries made by the English, and other celebrated navigators of various nations, in the different hemispheres: and containing a complete gentine history and description of the whole world as consisting of empires, kingdoms, states, republics, provinces, continents, islands, oceans, &c. various countries cuies, towns, promontoories, capes, bays, peninsulas, isthmusses, gulphs, rivers, harbours, lakes, aqueducts, mountains, volcanos, caverns, deserts, &c.&c. throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and America: their respective situtations, extent, latitude, longitude, boundaries, climates, soil, natural and artificial curiosities, mines, metals, mineral, trees, shrubs, the various kinds of fruits, flowers, herbs and vegetable productions. With an account of the religion, laws, customs, manners, genius, tempers, habits, amusements, and singular ceremonies of the respective inhabitants; their arts, science, manufactures, learning trade, commerce, military and civil governments; &c. Also exact descriptions of the various kinds of beasts, birds, fishes, amphibious creatures, reptiles, insects, &c. peculiar to each country; including every thing curious, as related by the most eminent travellers and navigators, from the earliest accounts to the present time. Likewise the essence of the voyages of the most enterprising navigators of different nations and countries, from the celebrated Columbus, the first discoverer of America, to the death of our no less celebrated countryman Captain Cook, &c.&c. Together with a concise history of every empire, kingdom and state. Including an account of the most remarkable discoveries, settlements, battles, sieges, see-sights, and various revolutions that have taken place in different parts of the world. The whole forming an authentic and entertaining account of every thing worthy of notice throughout the whole face of nature, both by land and water. With a great variety of curious Articles, communicated by gentlemen who have travelled in various parts, and by captains of ships, &c. none of which every appeared in print before. To which is added geography, astronomy, the use of the globes, maps, &c. With an account of the rise progress, and present state of navigation throughout the known world. By the Reverend Thomas Bankes, Vicar of Dixton in Monmouthshire, and author of the Christian's family Bible. Edward Warren Blake. Esq. and Alexander Cook, A.M. Teacher of Geography, Astronomy, and Navigation. Enriched with upwards of one hundred beautiful engravings, consisting of views, whole-sheet maps, plans, charts, antiquities, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles, vegetables, men, manners, customs, ceremonies, &c. the whole executed in a superior stile, by the first artists in the kingdom.
Published: (1790)

The flowers of modern history : Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable revolutions and events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious characters, of modern times; with a view of the progress of society and manners, arts and sciences, from the irruption of the goths and vandals, and other Northern nations, upon the Roman Empire, to the conclusion of the American war. Designed for the improvement and entertainment of youth. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
by: Adams, John, 1750?-1814
Published: (1788)

The flowers of modern history : Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable revolutions and events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious characters, of modern times; with a view of the progress of society and manners, arts and sciences, from the irruption of the goths and vandals, and other Northern nations, upon the Roman Empire, to the conclusion of the American war. Designed for the improvement and entertainment of youth. By the Rev. John Adams, A.M.
by: Adams, John, 1750?-1814
Published: (1796)

An universal history, from the beginning of the world, to the empire of Charlemagne : written originally in French by M. Bossuet, late Bishop of Meaux, formerly preceptor to the Dauphin. In two volumes.
by: Bossuet, Jacques Bénigne, 1627-1704
Published: (1755)

Protest in the long eighteenth century /
Published: (2021)

Inventing human science : eighteenth-century domains /
Published: (1995)

An emerging modern world, 1750-1870 /
Published: (2018)

Irrationalism in the eighteenth century /
Published: (1972)

Racism in the eighteenth century /
Published: (1973)

The long nineteenth century, 1750-1914 : crucible of modernity /
by: Getz, Trevor R.
Published: (2018)

Political ideas of Enlightenment women : virtue and citizenship /
by: Curtis-Wendlandt, Lisa, et al.
Published: (2013)

Rethinking the age of revolutions : France and the birth of the modern world /
Published: (2018)

The material cultures of enlightenment arts and sciences /
Published: (2016)

Moses Hirschel and enlightenment Breslau : a city and its Jews in the late eighteenth century /
by: Jones, David Heywood
Published: (2021)

Transatlantic revolutionary cultures, 1789-1861 /
by: Lerg, Charlotte A., et al.
Published: (2018)

The 1700s /
Published: (2001)

Nationalism and revolution in Europe, 1763-1848 /
by: Kostantaras, Dean J.
Published: (2020)

Disease and death in eighteenth-century literature and culture : fashioning the unfashionable /
Published: (2016)

Draw the lightning down : Benjamin Franklin and electrical technology in the Age of Enlightenment /
by: Schiffer, Michael B.
Published: (2003)

The unruly city : Paris, London and New York in the age of revolution /
by: Rapport, Michael
Published: (2017)

Poesie der Aufklärung : Studien zum europäischen Lehrgedicht des 18. Jahrhunderts /
by: Krämer, Olav
Published: (2019)

L'immaginario e la ragione : letteratura italiana e modernità /
by: Anselmi, Gian Mario, 1947-
Published: (2017)

L'amateur à l'époque des Lumières /
Published: (2019)

The Enlightenment : the pursuit of happiness, 1680-1790 /
by: Robertson, Ritchie
Published: (2021)

Cherubino's leap : in search of the Enlightenment moment /
by: Kramer, Richard, 1938-
Published: (2016)

Reassessing the radical Enlightenment /
Published: (2017)

Studies in eighteenth-century culture.
Published: (1986)

Jonathan Edwards and the limits of enlightenment philosophy /
by: Chai, Leon
Published: (1998)

The great upheaval : America and the birth of the modern world, 1788-1800 /
by: Winik, Jay, 1957-
Published: (2007)

The expanding blaze : how the American Revolution ignited the world, 1775-1848 /
by: Israel, Jonathan, 1946-
Published: (2017)

Studies in eighteenth-century culture, vol.12 /
Published: (1983)

Studies in eighteenth-century culture, vol. 11 /
Published: (1982)

Studies in eighteenth-century culture, Vol. 13 /
Published: (1984)

A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century. : Part first in two volumes, containing a sketch of the revolutions and improvements in science, arts, and literature during that period.
by: Miller, Samuel, 1769-1850
Published: (1970)