Enlightenment, Revolution & Empire: A Curated Bundle of Five European History Volumes

Explore the philosophical currents, political experiments, and cultural transformations of 18th-century Europe with this rich and scholarly collection. From Montesquieu to Lessing, from enlightened despotism to the twilight of empire, these five volumes offer a panoramic view of the ideas and upheavals that shaped the modern West.

Included Titles:
•     La Pensée Européenne au XVIIIe Siècle: De Montesquieu à Lessing by Paul Hazard
(Éditions Fayard, 1963; printed 1978) — 469 pages, softcover
•     Le XVIIIe Siècle by Michel Denis & Noël Blayau
(Armand Colin, Collection U, 1970) — 351 pages, hardcover
•     L’Europe à la fin du XVIIIe siècle: 1780–1802 by J. Berenger et al.
(SEDES, Collection Regards sur l’Histoire) — 523 pages, softcover
•     Le Despotisme Éclairé by François Bluche
(Fayard, Collection Pluriel, 1969) — 388 pages, paperback
•     La Civilisation de l’Europe des Lumières by Pierre Chaunu
(Flammarion, Collection Champs, 1982) — 424 pages, paperback

 Why This Bundle Matters
This set captures the intellectual ferment of the Enlightenment, the contradictions of enlightened rule, and the cultural legacy of a continent on the brink of revolution. Ideal for students of philosophy, European history, or anyone drawn to the elegance and complexity of 18th-century thought.
All books are in French, a rare opportunity to own a cohesive scholarly set from respected historians and publishers.

Condition: Gently used vintage copies with light shelf wear. A few passages might be underlined in pencil in some books and can be erased if desired. The first page bears the name of the original owner—Elisabeth

One bundle only— Curated from my personal library built during years of study at the Sorbonne., ready to ship from California.

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