Was the century of Voltaire also the century of women? In the eighteenth century changes in the nature of work, family life, sexuality, education, law, religion

An analysis of the forces which shaped politics and culture in Germany, France and Great Britain in the eighteenth century.

This Companion contains 31 essays by leading international scholars to provide an overview of the key debates on eighteenth-century Europe. Examines the social,

"The Art Through the Century series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.

Annotation. Eighteenth-century Europe witnessed monumental upheavals in both the Catholic and Protestant faiths and the repercussions rippled down to the church