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Burkhardt History Paperback Book by Hugh R. Trevor Roper Washington Square Press
JACOB CHRISTOF BURCKHARDT was one of the nineteenth century's great philosophical historians.
A pioneer in cultural history, his masterpiece, THE CIVILIZATION OF THE RENAISSANCE IN ITALY, is a classic study of the emergence of modern society and of the emancipation of the individual.
In REFLECTIONS ON HISTORY Burck- hardt views the "magnificient contin- uum" of history within the three dimensions of the State, Religion, and Culture. Although he emphasized the influence of the great men who set the tone of their periods, Burckhardt never- theless understood history as a "whole" -a unity to be contemplated but never fully explained.
"History is poetry on the grandest scale," he wrote in 1842. Yet he feared for the future vitality of the European tradition.
Regretting the passing of Germany's idealistic humanism, he foresaw the eclipse of spiritual and aesthetic values by the crass material- ism of the rising industrial societies.
The historical setting for this book is true.
The other events are not inconceivable.
We are satisfied that many of the incidents mentioned herein have occurred.
We do not suppose that they all befell any one Mormon Missionary. Yet we believe you will find our story both interesting and entertaining.
Intertwined in the pages of this work are a multitude of facts, intended to inform, to challenge and to inspire.
Book is in good condition. General shelf and corner wear. A few white marks on the front and back cover. Some fraying around the edges. Some staining on the front and back cover. Cover creasing. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions.
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