Volume VII surveys the turbulent century of religious strife and scientific progress from the accession of Elizabeth I of England in 1558 to the death of Descartes in 1650 - a century marked by such great names as Bacon, Shakespeare, Galileo, and Rembrandt.
The Age of Reason Begins is the seventh volume in the acclaimed Story of Civilization series by Will Durant. This book takes a comprehensive look at the period of history from the end of the Renaissance to the beginning of the Enlightenment. It covers the major political, social,...