Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment.

New York, NY HarperCollins: Fourth Estate, 2005. Hardcover First Edition (2005); Second Printing. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; barely discernible smudges to the outside edges of the text block; the binding leans slightly, while remaining secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor flaws. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; else flawless; the price is unclipped. Bright, clean, and intact. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.55 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches). 336 pages. Language: English. Weight: 19 ounces. First Edition (2005); Second Printing. Hardback with DJ. Johann Sebastian Bach created what may be the most celestial and profound body of music in history; Frederick the Great built the colossus we now know as Germany, and along with it a template for modern warfare. Their fleeting encounter in 1747 signals a unique moment in history where belief collided with the cold certainty of reason. Set at the tipping point between the ancient and modern world, Evening in the Palace of Reason captures the tumult of the eighteenth century, the legacy of the Reformation, and the birth of the Enlightenment in this extraordinary tale of two men.