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The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England

Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas, one of the foremost historians of our time, sheds light on the origins of the modern ideal of human fulfillment and explores the many obstacles to its realization, looking at work, wealth, possessions friendship, family, and sociability. The book looks at the cult of military prowess, the pursuit of honor and reputation, the nature of religious belief, and the desire to be posthumously remembered. --from publisher description

GenresConduct of lifeGreat BritainHistory

393 pages, 7 editions

English edition · First published 2009 by Oxford University Press · ISBN 9780191623462

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Editions

7 editions

English

  • The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England · Oxford University Press · 2009 · ISBN 9780191623462 This page
  • The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England · Oxford University Press · 2010 · ISBN 9786612126109
  • The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England · Oxford University Press · 2010 · ISBN 9780199580835
  • The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England · Oxford University Press · 2010 · ISBN 9780191567551
  • The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England · Oxford University Press · 2010 · ISBN 9781282126107
  • The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England · Oxford University Press · 2010 · ISBN 9781383038521
  • The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England · Oxford University Press · 2009 · ISBN 9780199247233

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