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Voltaire Almighty: A Life in Pursuit of Freedom
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Hardcover
from Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA (November 7, 2005)
9781582346304 | details & prices | 384 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.82 lbs | List price $35.00
About: 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.
About: 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.
from Gardners Books (November 7, 2005)
9780747574958 | details & prices | 480 pages | 6.50 × 9.25 × 1.50 in. | 1.80 lbs | List price $31.85
About: With its tale of illegitimacy, prison, stardom, exile, love affairs and tireless battles against critic, priest and king, this biography tells the story of the father of Enlightenment.
About: With its tale of illegitimacy, prison, stardom, exile, love affairs and tireless battles against critic, priest and king, this biography tells the story of the father of Enlightenment.
Paperback
from Bloomsbury Pub Ltd (November 6, 2006)
9780747579571 | details & prices | 447 pages | 5.00 × 7.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $22.75
About: During much of his life Voltaire's plays and verse made him the toast of society, but his barbed wit and commitment to reason also got him into trouble.
About: During much of his life Voltaire's plays and verse made him the toast of society, but his barbed wit and commitment to reason also got him into trouble.