The Age of Enlightened Despot, 1660-1789 is a historical book written by Arthur Henry Johnson in 1911. The book explores the political landscape of Europe during the period of 1660-1789, a time when monarchs were consolidating their power and adopting new ideas of governance. The book focuses on the concept of enlightened despotism, which refers to the idea that absolute monarchs could use their power to promote social and political reforms, while...