Encyclopedie by Philipp Blom
The story of one of the most revolutionary books in history the Encyclopedie and the young men who risked everything to write it.'Not only a tribute to a very worthy project of enlightenment and liberation; it is also a thoroughly good read' Literary Review
'This book gives an excellent account of a crucial episode in intellectual and social history and contains many unexpected riches.' Sunday Telegraph
Philipp Blom is a journalist, translator, novelist and historian. He has previously translated Geert Mak’s history of Amsterdam and is the author ‘To Have and To Hold’, a history of collectors and collecting. He writes regularly for the TLS and Daily Telegraph. He lives in Paris with his wife.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007149469 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007149468 |
| Title | Encyclopedie |
| Author | Philipp Blom |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2004-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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