Pub Date: December 30, 2005
Dewey: 194
LCCN: 2004030623
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 10 to 13
Physical Info: 0.55" H x 9.88" L x 6.90" W ( 1.09 lbs) 112 pages
Description: As a giant of the Age of Enlightenment, Rousseau exerted a powerful influence on the culture. His thoughts and writings influenced government and human liberties, changing the dominant thought of the times. This is the absorbing story of Rousseau's rise in French intellectual circles, outlining the major influences on his philosophy as it analyzes the meaning of Rousseau's other major works. The book also shows how his works influenced later philosophers, and impacted the American and French Revolutions that were to come.
Review Quotes: Book Review--"Provides good information of the man, his life and the history of the times. The glossary is helpful for unfamiliar words, especially the foreign terms. Recommended".- Roz Gugler, South High LibrarySeries Review--"A lovely series, richly illustrated with fine art."--WASHYARG, Diane Ferbrache, Lindbergh HS