"One of Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 in American History"
"One of Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2017 in American History"
"Honorable Mention for the 2018 PROSE Award in U.S. History, Association of American Publishers"
Jonathan Israel is professor emeritus of modern history at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His many books include Revolutionary Ideas and A Revolution of the Mind (both Princeton).