Originally published in English in 1962, this book presents in clear language an account of the growth of sociology from its earliest roots in the Enlightenment

"A brilliant inquiry into culture and society over some seven centuries, Mary Evans explores the origins and trajectories of modernity from the Reformation thro

Though the word “sociology” was coined in Europe, the field of sociology grew most dramatically in America. Despite that disproportionate influence, America

Examines the rise of sociological thought from its origins in 18th century philosophy and political economy to its development in the classical sociology of Mar