In this important work, John Milton and Thomas Burgess argue for the Protestant Union against the spread of Catholicism in 18th century England. Their treatise covers topics such as true…

In this scholarly work, Thomas Burgess defends the authenticity of a verse in the New Testament that had long been the subject of controversy. Drawing on Greek authorities and other…

Milton at Monticello focuses on how Thomas Jefferson read John Milton’s political tracts, Paradise Lost, and Samson Agonistes. While examining Jefferson’s Thoughts on English Prosody and entries from his Literary…

THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Studies of a Booklover, by Thomas Marc Parrott. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419114670.

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…

John Howard Angas: Pioneer, Pastoralist, Politician And Philanthropist (1905) is a biography of the life and achievements of John Howard Angas, a prominent figure in South Australian history. Written by…

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