The Age Of Enlightened Despot, 1660-1789

The Age of Enlightened Despot, 1660-1789 is a historical book written by Arthur Henry Johnson in 1911. The book explores the political landscape of Europe during the period of 1660-1789, a time when monarchs were consolidating their power and adopting new ideas of governance. The book focuses on the concept of enlightened despotism, which refers to the idea that absolute monarchs could use their power to promote social and political reforms, while still maintaining their authority. The author examines the reigns of various European monarchs, including Louis XIV of France, Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia, and Joseph II of Austria. He analyzes their policies, reforms, and achievements, as well as their shortcomings and failures. The book also discusses the intellectual and cultural movements of the time, such as the Enlightenment and the rise of science and rationalism.Overall, The Age of Enlightened Despot, 1660-1789 provides a comprehensive overview of the political and intellectual developments of the period, and sheds light on the complex relationship between absolute monarchy and reform. The book is a valuable resource for historians, political scientists, and anyone interested in the history of Europe during the early modern period.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.