Dreadful visitations : confronting natural catastrophe in the age of enlightenment By Alessa Johns (ed.)
1999 | 198 Pages | ISBN: 0415921767 | PDF | 11 MB
1999 | 198 Pages | ISBN: 0415921767 | PDF | 11 MB
This volume offers an historical perspective on the cultural impact of disasters, examining 18th-century responses to the natural catastrophes that challenged the period's claim to reason and mastery of the environment.