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In Search of Humanity: The Role of the Enlightenment in Modern History is a book written by Alfred Cobban that explores the impact of the Enlightenment period on modern history. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the Enlightenment era, which was a time of great intellectual and social change in Europe and America, and its influence on the development of modern society.Cobban examines the key ideas and principles of the Enlightenment, such as reason, humanism, and progress, and how they shaped the political, social, and cultural landscape of the modern world. He also explores the major thinkers of the Enlightenment, including Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu, and their contributions to the development of modern political thought.The book covers a wide range of topics, from the Enlightenment's impact on the French Revolution and the American Revolution to its influence on the development of modern science, art, and literature. Cobban also discusses the criticisms of the Enlightenment, including the idea that it was elitist and ignored the needs of the working class.Overall, In Search of Humanity provides a detailed and thought-provoking analysis of the Enlightenment and its enduring impact on modern history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas and the development of modern society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.