Enlightenment is the starting point of civilization, and books are the spark of enlightenment
The Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century made Scotland from the poorest and most backward country in Europe to the "starting point of modern world civilization", and this leap forward could not be achieved without the wide dissemination of knowledge brought about by the publication of books.
Today's readers have long understood the decisive role of books in the development of human civilization, but few people pay attention to how the book publishing process influenced and promoted the Enlightenment.
This book is an introduction to the mysterious and rich Scottish publishing activities, and the author uses empirical academic methods to present how book publishing has influenced and promoted the process of the Scottish Enlightenment. It provides an interesting and worthwhile history for readers who are not satisfied with it but do not know why.
With the stories of 115 Scottish writers and their 360 major works, the book illustrates the decisive role of book publishing for the Scottish Enlightenment.
The context of his discourse is different from that of literary history, literary history and academic history in general, and the core of the discussion is not only the influence of the author of the book and the value of the text, but the rich activity between the author and the bookseller in the process from the text to the formation of the book.
This book not only presents the details of book publishing, but also vividly describes the interaction between authors, books, publishers, printers, and various other objects in the circulation of books.
The book's extensive charts and bibliographies are also intriguing and exciting readings.
