Introducing The Enlightenment: A Graphic Guide.

This book introduces the giants of the Enlightenment: Voltaire, Diderot, Adam Smith, Samuel Johnson, Immanuel Kant, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. The Enlightenment of the 18th century was a pivotal period in human history, a moral, scientific, and political movement that challenged despotism, bigotry, and superstition. This comic guide provides a clear and accessible introduction to these leading thinkers who believed in the power of rational inquiry to uncover the universe’s secrets.