Princeton Modern Knowledge³

Michael D. Gordin, Series Editor

Princeton Modern Knowledge presents the most important new works in the history of knowledge — a vibrant field that brings the histories of science, philosophy, and scholarship into conversation with each other. Broad, engaging, and informed, the books in this series provide novel interpretations that recast the histories of established fields and disciplines as well as focused accounts of pivotal but often underappreciated moments that shaped the overall trajectory of a branch of knowledge.

The Colonial Origins of Modern Social Thought: French Sociology and the Overseas Empire George Steinmetz
A new history of French social thought that connects postwar sociology to colonialism and empire
The Mirror and the Mind: A History of Self-Recognition in the Human Sciences Katja Guenther
How the classic mirror test served as a portal for scientists to explore questions of self-awareness
How the New World Became Old: The Deep Time Revolution in America Caroline Winterer
How the idea of deep time transformed how Americans see their country and themselves