Enlightenment Edinburgh

This is a unique guide to the built heritage of Edinburgh from the time of the Scottish Enlightenment, which includes descriptions, photographs, history, anecdote, photographs and maps with all the sights marked. It is a book about people and places, clubs and conversations, and a celebration of cultural achievement.

In secolul al XVIII-lea, Edinburgh a fost centrul intelectual al lumii occidentale. Adam Smith, David Hume, Dugald Stewart si Adam Ferguson si-au prezentat diversele tomuri despre filozofie si economie politica.