A History of Seventeenth-Century Literature outlines significant developments in the English literary tradition between the years 1603 and 1690.An energetic and provocative history of English literature from 1603-1690.Part of the major Blackwell History of English Literature series.Locates seventeenth-century English literature in its social and cultural contexts.Considers the physical conditions of literary production and consumption.

Paradise Lost is not merely the masterpiece of John Milton (1608-74) but a turning point in style and form, which had a profound influence on the poetry of the following century. Divided into two parts, this major survey begins by discussing the revolutionary characteristics of Paradise Lost in the context of contemporary literary norms and examines the theological, psychological, stylistic and narrative innovation in the poem. It then provides a fuller account of the com...

This book re-examines scrupulously the writings and the life records of John Milton, in the context of a proper understanding of the recent developments in seventeenth-century historiography. Milton's thought has often been too simply described. The approach here is to interrogate more sceptically notions like puritanism, republicanism, radicalism, and dissent. A more complex story emerges, of Milton's culturally rich but ideologically conformist early decades, and of his radicalisation du...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

Ce livre retrace l’histoire de Thomas Jefferson, le troisième président des Etats-Unis d’Amérique.Thomas Jefferson devint président en 1801 après quatre années de présidence de John Adams. Jefferson a toujours gardé une foi sublime dans la nature humaine et dans la justice des principes républicains. "Ma conviction, disait-il, c’est que si les choses tournent mal à tout moment, le peuple les rétablira par l'exercice pacifique de son droit d’électeur." Qualifié d’honnête dans sa vie...

Thomas Robert Malthus'Äôs seminal work, "The Grounds of an Opinion on the Policy of Restricting the Importation of Foreign Corn," presents a fervent discourse on the complex interplay between population dynamics and agricultural policy. Written in 1815, this treatise employs a rigorous blend of empirical analysis and theoretical frameworks to argue against unrestricted corn importation, positing that such policies could exacerbate national dependency and undermine domestic agricultural pro...

Thomas Robert Malthus's "Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws" probes the intricate relationship between agricultural policy and economic stability in early 19th-century England. Malthus employs a clear and logical literary style, characterized by rigorous argumentation and empirical evidence. Within the context of contemporary debates surrounding protectionist trade measures, he critiques the Corn Laws' detrimental effects on food supply, wage labor, and social equity. His analysi...

The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter. Thomas Robert Malthus was the founding father of population theory of classical economics and his most well-known work AN ESSAY ON THE PRINCIPLE OF POPULATION was initially published in 1798. Malthus was often misinterpreted, but his views became popular again in the 20th century with the advent of Keynesian economics. Malthus made essential contributions to classical economics and he has been called ...

In "Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws," Thomas Robert Malthus critically examines the legislative framework governing grain prices in early 19th-century England. His incisive analysis blends economic theory with social critique, employing a structured argumentation style characterized by clarity and rigour. Malthus contextualizes the Corn Laws within the broader framework of his Malthusian theory of population, elucidating the detrimental impact these laws impose on the impoveri...

The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter of the following titles:The Corn Laws in 1825 – John Stuart MillThe Corn Laws in 1827 – John Stuart MillON PROTECTION TO AGRICULTURE – David RicardoObservations on the Effects of the Corn Laws – Thomas MalthusThe Grounds of an Opinion on the Policy of Restricting the Importation of Foreign Corn – Thomas Malthus

Les progrès des méthodes littéraires et de l’archéologie ont conduit à mettre en question la construction traditionnelle de la chronologie et de l’historiographie bibliques. Les maximalistes partent de l’idée qu’il faut simplement faire confiance au récit biblique. Scientifiquement, cette position n’est pas tenable. Pour les minimalistes, tout commence seulement à l’époque achéménide, vers 400 avant notre ère, voire même encore plus tard à l’époque hellénistique. Ils font valoir que la Bib...

Highlights the increasing role of soils as an important and dynamic part of the global carbon cycle and their potential role in counteracting increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrationsExplores key aspects of soil carbon sequestration in different environments and soil typesProvides a comprehensive review of socioeconomic, legal and policy issues surrounding the adoption of soil carbon sequestration practices across the globe