Diderot

Focusing on the political writings of a key figure in the French Enlightenment, this volume includes significant articles from the Encyclopedie, complete texts of Diderot's "Supplement au Voyage de Bougainville" and "Observations sur le Nakaz," both newly translated into English, along with numerous contributions to Raynal's "Histoire des Deux Indes." The editors provide an insightful introduction that contextualizes these works, highlighting their essential characteristics and interconnected themes.