Praise for the previous edition: ...a starting point for general readers and students seeking an encounter with ideas and questions of a historical period. This encyclopedia succeeds in serving casual browsing and light immersion in the topics treated and is recommended for collections primarily serving undergraduate and general readers., "Choice This philosophical, political, and scientific movement finally has its own one-volume encyclopedia., "Booklist The articles are written with the general public in mind but provide enough general information for the student as wellRecommended. , "Reference Book Review A comprehensive yet accessible resource on this time period