Recreating Newton Newtonian Biography and the Making of Nineteenth-Century History of Science |
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| Author:
| Higgitt, Rebekah |
| Series title: | Science and Culture in the Nineteenth Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85196-547-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Pickering & Chatto Publishers, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines Isaac Newton's changing legacy during the nineteenth century. This book focuses on 1820-70, a period that saw the creation of the specialized and secularized role of the 'scientist'. It shows how debates about Newton's character stimulated historical scholarship and led to the development of a new expertise in the history of science.
Examines Isaac Newton's changing legacy during the nineteenth century. This book focuses on 1820-70, a period that saw the creation of the specialized and secularized role of the 'scientist'. It shows how debates about Newton's character stimulated historical scholarship and led to the development of a new expertise in the history of science.