British writer and historian (1912–2005)

A hotbed of genius : the Scottish Enlightenment 1730-1790 / edited by David Daiches, Peter Jones and Jean Jones.

The Scottish Enlightenment : an introduction / David Daiches.

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A hotbed of genius : the Scottish Enlightenment 1730-1790 / edited by David Daiches, Peter Jones and Jean Jones.

The Scottish Enlightenment : an introduction / David Daiches.