Cosmas Damian Asam, 1686-1739

The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. The first series, which ran from 1847 to 1...

G. W. Leibniz’s Discourse on Metaphysics is viewed by many scholars as a milestone of his mature thought—his first attempt to systematize various stances. A lengthier, theological ...

The transition between the reigns of Charles II and James II brought controversy, with an openly practicing Catholic on the throne, the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion, and the consol...