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1600 – 1789
The Age of Reason, or the Enlightenment, spanned the 17th and 18th centuries, characterized by a shift towards reason, science, and intellectual exchange. Thinkers like Voltaire, Locke, and Newton challenged traditional views, advocating for progress, individual rights, and the separation of church and state, profoundly influencing modern Western thought.
Picture books
Karl, Get Out of the Garden! Carolus Linnaeus and the Naming of Everything
Fun introduction to Linnaeus and his classification system
Galileo’s Leaning Tower Experiment: A Science Adventure
Story about a fictional young boy working alongside Galileo
The Incredible yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt: The Greatest Inventor-Naturalist-Scientist-Explorer Who Ever Lived
Exciting story of a scientist and polymath
Jonas Hanway’s Scurrilous, Scandalous, Shockingly Sensational Umbrella
Delightful story of a London innovator
Non-fiction books
Biographies
Thomas Paine: Crusader for Liberty
Excellent introduction to Paine and the impact of his ideas, for older readers
Galileo and the Magic Numbers
Inspiring biography of the polymath for middle- or high-school readers
Montesquieu: The French Philosopher Who Shaped Modern Government
Biography of Montesquieu, Enlightenment philosopher and political theorist
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Advocate of Government by Consent
Biography of Rousseau, Enlightenment philosopher and political theorist
Leibniz, or The Best of All Possible Worlds
Accessible introduction to the work of Liebniz, an Age of Reason philosopher
Diderot: French Philosopher and Father of the Encyclopedia
Biography of Diderot, who compiled the Enlightenment encyclopedia
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