Of all the things to re-enter the fashion chat for spring, an 18th-century accoutrement that has zero real-world practicality was probably not on anyone’s bingo card. Nevertheless, panniers, or hooped ...

Yale political scientist Ian Shapiro admires Tom Paine, the English-born American revolutionary whose 1776 pamphlet “Common Sense” galvanized support for independence from Great Britain, whose ...

Andrew Schulz, Professor of Art History, University of Arizona The eighteenth century witnessed new interest in Spain’s Islamic ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Age of Enlightenment Shape the destiny of the world as an 18th century ruler. Forge alliances and prepare your armed forces to expand your domain and ...

In this interview, exclusive for CounterPunch, Richard Whatmore discusses his latest book, The End of Enlightenment: Empire, Commerce, Crisis (Penguin, 2023). In a world that demands highly rational ...