Civil War to Enlightenment 
Age of Johnson
​Late Neoclassical
Stuart Period  1603  -  1688
Civil War & Interregnum 1642 - 1660
​Restoration Period 1660 - 1688
Neoclassical Period 1688 - 1789
SAMUEL JOHNSON
Thomas Gray's poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"
ADAM SMITH
Premiered Mar 14, 2023  -  UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  -  Dr Craig Smith, Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in the Scottish Enlightenment, presents a look at the life of Adam Smith, the Scottish economist and philosopher who is the University of Glasgow's most famous former student and regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern economics. In this video, Dr Smith takes a deeper look into Adam Smith's second book - An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
The Genius of Adam Smith | Mark Skousen
​Jan 30, 2024
Watch the full speech at https://freedomlibrary.hillsdale.edu/...
Mark Skousen Chapman University
EDMUND BURKE
Edmund Burke - a short introduction to Reflections on the Revolution in France
Edmund Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France
EDWARD GIBBON
Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is not just a history of Rome; it is a profound reflection on the nature of empires, power, and decay. Gibbon’s critical and philosophical approach, combined with his literary mastery, has ensured that his work remains a classic in both historical scholarship and literature.
John Locke - Precursor to the Neoclassicists