Isbn: 9780366753611 - basler jahrbuch, 1903 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a biography of Karl Burckhardt, an historian born in 1818 who is one of the most important historical figures of the nineteenth century. The book chronicles Burckhardt's life and career from his childhood in Basel, Switzerland, to his time as a student in Berlin and his eventual rise to prominence as a professor and writer. The author does an excellent job of weaving together personal and historical details to give readers a well-rounded portrait of Burckhardt. We learn about his influential family background, his early struggles with his studies, and his eventual emergence as a brilliant scholar. The book also provides insights into the intellectual and cultural climate of the time, as well as the social and political forces that shaped Burckhardt's life. One of the most fascinating aspects of the book is its exploration of Burckhardt's complex and often contradictory personality. He was a man of deep faith, yet he was also a product of the Enlightenment. He was a liberal who believed in the power of reason, but he was also a conservative who feared the excesses of democracy. This tension between his religious and secular beliefs is one of the most enduring themes of his work. The book also offers a valuable analysis of Burckhardt's historical writings. Burckhardt was one of the first historians to write about the Renaissance as a distinct period of European history, and his work on the Italian Renaissance remains one of the most important works on the subject. The book also discusses Burckhardt's writings on Swiss history, the Reformation, and the history of art. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful look at the life and work of one of the most important historians of the nineteenth century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…