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The Ends of Life

Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England

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Keith Thomas, one of the foremost historians of our time, sheds light on the origins of the modern ideal of human fulfillment and explores the many obstacles to its realization, looking at work, wealth, possessions friendship, family, and sociability. The book looks at the cult of military prowess, the pursuit of honor and reputation, the nature of religious belief, and the desire to be posthumously remembered. --from publisher description

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The Ends of Life, Keith Thomas

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Titel
The Ends of Life
Untertitel
Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England
Sprache
Englisch
Autor*innen
Keith Thomas
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Einband
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
393
ISBN10
0199247234
ISBN13
9780199247233
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Keith Thomas, one of the foremost historians of our time, sheds light on the origins of the modern ideal of human fulfillment and explores the many obstacles to its realization, looking at work, wealth, possessions friendship, family, and sociability. The book looks at the cult of military prowess, the pursuit of honor and reputation, the nature of religious belief, and the desire to be posthumously remembered. --from publisher description