The Life of Thomas Reid
Aberdeen and the North-East, 1710-1764
$591.37
- Hardcover
888 pages
- Release Date
7 September 2026
Summary
Although Thomas Reid (1710-96) is widely recognised as a leading figure of the Enlightenment, his life has not been analysed in depth since the Victorian era.
The Life of Thomas Reid is the first major biography to appear in over a century. But more importantly, it is the first reconstruction of Reid’s career to take into account recently discovered archival sources, and to benefit from the materials contained in The Edinburgh Edition of Thomas Reid.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780748616473 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0748616470 |
| Author: | Paul Wood |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Imprint: | Edinburgh University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 888 |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 244mm x 170mm |
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About The Author
Paul Wood
Paul Wood is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Victoria, Canada. He has published widely on various aspects of the Scottish Enlightenment and has edited writings by George Turnbull, Dugald Stewart and especially Thomas Reid.
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