The sensational past : how the Enlightenment changed the way we use our senses
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Purnell, Carolyn,
Published
New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 2017.
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First Edition.
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302 pages ; 22 cm
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Enlightenment -- Influence
Senses and sensation -- History -- 18th century.
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Enlightenment -- Influence
History.
Senses and sensation.

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Published
New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 2017.
Format
Book
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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An exploration of the eccentric ways that human senses were perceived throughout the Enlightenment era reveals how the way we think about the senses has changed throughout history and how today's sensory experiences are representative of the beliefs of earlier times.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Purnell, C. (2017). The sensational past: how the Enlightenment changed the way we use our senses (First Edition.). W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Purnell, Carolyn. 2017. The Sensational Past: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses. W. W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Purnell, Carolyn. The Sensational Past: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses W. W. Norton & Company, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Purnell, Carolyn. The Sensational Past: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses First Edition., W. W. Norton & Company, 2017.

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