abraham rees (1743–1825), compiler of rees s cyclopædia.
when rees planning cyclopædia, europe in aftermath of french revolution, , during serialised publication (1802–1820) napoleonic wars , war of 1812 occurred. britain absorbed empire number of former french , dutch colonies around world; romanticism came fore; evangelical christianity flourished efforts of william wilberforce; , factory manufacture burgeoned.
with background, philosophical radicalism suspect in britain, , aspects of cyclopædia thought distinctly subversive , attracted hostility of loyalist press. contributors jeremiah joyce , charles sylvester had attracted attention of government , tried views. editor , authors went great pains emphasise englishness, extent of anglicising many french words: french kings louis appear under heading lewis .
scientific theorising atomic system, geological succession, , earth origins; natural history (botany, entomology, ornithology , zoology); , developments in technology, particularly in textiles manufacture, reflected in cyclopædia.
other topics include exploration , foreign travel provide insights how world viewed @ time. agriculture , rural life feature greatly.
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