Reflections on History

Reflections on History - Paperback

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Reflections on History - Paperback

Reflections on History - Paperback

by Jacob Burckhardt
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by Jacob Burckhardt (Author), James Hastings Nichols (Introduction by), Mary Hottinger (Translator)

Originally given as a series of lectures between 1868 and 1871 and attended by Friedrich Nietzsche, on whom they had a formative influence, these Reflections on History present Burckhardt's quintessential view of the processes which have shaped and continue to shape European civilization.

Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897) was an historian of art and culture who taught at the University of Basel. His major works include The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, The Age of Constantine the Great, Judgements on History and Historians, and The Greeks and Greek Civilization.

Number of Pages: 312
Dimensions: 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: July 27, 2025
ISBN9781954357341
Author Jacob Burckhardt
PublisherRogue Scholar Press
GenreHistory
FormatPaperback
PublishedJuly 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages312
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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