Dreadful visitations: confronting natural catastrophe in the age of enlightenment
Auteur :
Johns, Alessa
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415921756
Date de publication :
21 juin 1999
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book offers a rare historical perspective on the cultural impact of disasters, examining eighteenth-century responses to the natural catastrophes that challenged the period's claim to reason and mastery of the environment.