{"title":"William Burns","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Burns offers insightful and thought-provoking works within the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, presenting readers with engaging explorations of historical and cultural themes. His writing often illuminates complex topics with clarity and depth, making challenging subjects accessible and intriguing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cstrong\u003eAn Age of Wonders\u003c\/strong\u003e, Burns invites readers to reflect on significant eras and ideas, enriching their understanding through meticulous research and eloquent prose. His books are ideal for those seeking to deepen their knowledge and appreciate the broader context of educational themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"an-age-of-wonders-by-william-burns-9780719081279","title":"An age of wonders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonstrous births, rains of blood, apparitions of battles in the sky—people in early modern England found all of these events to carry important religious and political meanings. In \u003cem\u003eAn age of wonders\u003c\/em\u003e, available in paperback for the first time, William E. Burns explores the process by which these events became religiously and politically insignificant in the Restoration period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story involves the establishment of early modern science, the shift from 'enthusiastic' to reasonable religion, and the fierce political combat between the Whigs and the Tories. This historical study is based on close readings of a variety of primary sources, both print and manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurns claims that prodigies lost their religious meaning and became subjects of scientific enquiry as a result of political struggles, first by the supporters of the restored monarchy and the Church of England against Protestant dissenters, and then by the Whig defenders of the Revolution of 1688 against the Tories and the Jacobites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy integrating religious and political history with the history of science, \u003cem\u003eAn age of wonders\u003c\/em\u003e will be of great use to those working in the field of early modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595670241516,"sku":"9780719081279","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780719081279-an-age-of-wonders.jpg?v=1777900381"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/william-burns.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}