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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses.
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British Library

T046702

Titlepage in red and black.Containing five parts, each with separate titlepage, pagination and register and a frontispiece (except the last part): 'Spring', second edition, 1731; 'Summer', third edition, 1730; 'Autumn', second edition, 1730; 'Winter', 1

London : printed for J. Millan; and A. Millar, 1730 [1731]. [2];77,[3];71,[1];72;69,[1];19,[1]p.,plates ; 8° ... Read more

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Title: Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles : and Made Easy to Those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics : to Which Are Added, a Plain Method of Finding the Distances of All the Planets From the Sun, by the Transit of Venus Over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761 : an Account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639 : And, of the Distances of All the Planets From the Sun, as Deduced From Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761Publisher: Philadelphia : Matthew CareyPublication date: 1809Subjects: AstronomyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.
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Harvard University Houghton Library

T040093

With a half-title.

London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1756. [4],35,[1]p. ; 8° ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:BOOK II.Of the theory of motion or rational mechanics.CHAP. I.Of fpacey time, matter and motion.i. A S we are certain of our own txiftence, and of that /% of our ideas, by internal confcioufnefs ; fo JL A. we are fatisfied, by the fame confcioufnefs, that there are objects, powers, or caufes without us, and that ad: upon us. For in many of our ideas, particularly thofe that are accompanied with pain, the mind muft be paflive, and receive the impreflions (which are involuntary) from external caufes or inftruments, that depend not upon us. We eafily diftinguifh thefe objects into two general clafles. The firft is of thofe which we perceive to have a fpontaneity, or felf- moving power, and feveral properties and affections fimilar to thofe of our own minds, fuch as reafoning, judging, willing, loving, hating, jfc. The fecond general clafs is of thofe in which no fuch affections appear, but which are fo far of a paflive nature, that they never move of themfelves, neither, when they are in motion, do they ever ftop without fome external influence. If one of thefe move out of its place, without the appearance of a mover, we immediately conclude that this is owing to fome invifible agent ; fo much/are we perfuaded of its own inertia. If we lay up one of them in any place, we expec t to find it there at any diftance of time, if no other powers haveO hadhad accefs to it. This paflive nature, or inertia, is what chiefly diftinguifhes the fecond clafs of external objects, which is called body or matter ; as the former is called mind orfpirit.2. How external objects, of cither clafs, act upon the mind, by producing fo great a variety of impreflions or ideas, is not our bufinefs at prefent to enquire : neither is it neceflary for us to determine how exact or perfect... ... Read more

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Against systematic philosophy
This is a very predictable book which there is little point in reading today. However, on one point I think it differs significantly from standard histories. Today it is often said that Newton's followers quickly forgot the imperfections that Newton had seen in his theory (action at a distance, etc.) and adopted his world view unconditionally. This is no doubt true but its emphasis is somewhat altered by Maclaurin's insistence that the greatness of the Principia is its *imperfection* and the fact that it is *not a system*:

"They who have indulged themselves in inventing systems and compleating them, tho' they have sometimes set out in a manner that has appeared plausible, yet, in pursuing those schemes, such consequences have arisen as could not fail to disgust all but such as were intoxicated with the deceit." (p. 95). "We may also learn ... from the bad success of so many fruitless attempts, to be less fond of perfect and finished schemes of natural philosophy; to be willing to stop when we find we are not in a condition to proceed farther; and to leave to posterity to make greater advances, as time and observation shall enable them." (p. 91).

A historical digression is intended to show how geometry grew only gradually; an example will convey the spirit: "one, we are told, discovered that the three angles of an equilateral triangle were equal to two right ones; another went farther, and shewd the same thing of those that have two sides equal and are called isosceles triangles; and it was a third who found that the theorem was general, and extended it to triangles of all sorts." (p. 92, with reference to Proclus).

"From what we have observed concerning the history of natural philosophy, it may easily be understood why its progress has been so different; and whence it proceeds that we seldom have found in it, as in geometry, that pleasing gradual rise from small beginnings to grater heights. Instead of searching into nature, men retired to contemplate their own thoughts; ... where they ought to have hesitated, they decided; and where there was no difficulty, they doubted." (p. 93). "One ill-grounded maxim was imagined, to support another, and fiction was grafted upon fiction. Hypotheses were invented, nor for reducing facts or observations of a complicated nature to rules and order, (for which purpose they may be of service) but as principles of science. These were of so great authority as not to be overturned by contradictory observations, or by the extravagant consequences that arose from them; but the author, charm'd with his rhapsody, proceeded, without minding these, to the conclusion of his fable. Thus one age or sect could not but destroy, for the most part, the labour of another." (p. 94).

"But it has appeared sufficiently, from the discoveries of ... Sir Isaac Newton, that the fault has lain in the philosophers themselves, and not in philosophy. A compleat system indeed was not to be expected from one man, or one age, or perhaps from the greatest number of ages; could we have expected it from the abilities of any one man, we surely would have had it from Sir Isaac Newton: but he saw too far into nature to attempt it." (p. 96). ... Read more

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Publisher: Bowes and BowesPublication date: 1907Subjects: Biography ... Read more

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Publisher: London Printed by C. Ackers, sold by R. KnaplockPublication date: 1728Subjects: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Quality biography written for young people
In order to be better able to understand and interact with the technical aspects of our modern world, young people need to learn about the scientists whose work made it all possible. Sir Isaac Newton is generally acclaimed as the greatest scientist who ever lived, and this is his biography written at the level of the late middle school student.
While Newton's scientific accomplishments are covered in detail, the authors quite correctly also cover the major events of the time, such as the great plague that swept through England. It is ironic that such a tragic event helped push Newton out to a location where he could do his incredible work without distraction. Newton's battles with his colleagues over priority of discovery are also covered in detail. Scientists are often portrayed as unemotional, yet here you read about some of the petty battles that go on in the profession. Rather than distracting from the story, it makes Newton appear more human.
I found the book to be an excellent biography of Newton and his times. The writing is clear, sequential and it imparts the essence of Newton's discoveries without using mathematical explanations. I strongly recommend that it be included in all middle school libraries. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary.
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British Library

T032624

Large paper issue.

London : printed for J. Tonson, and J. Osborn and T. Longman, 1728. 32p. ; 4° ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more