Voltaire: Champion of the French Enlightenment
- ISBN-10
- 1404204237
- ISBN-13
- 9781404204232
- Series
- Voltaire
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-12-15
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Author
- Jason Porterfield
Description
Presents the life of the French philosopher, discussing his literary and philosophical writings, his tumultuous relationships with some of the rulers and thinkers of his day, and his lasting influence on French culture.
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