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  • Sound Authorities

    Scientific and Musical Knowledge in Nineteenth-Century Britain

    by Edward J. Gillin ...
    Sound Authorities shows how experiences of music and sound played a crucial role in nineteenth-century scientific inquiry in Britain.In Sound Authorities, Edward J. Gillin focuses on hearing and aurality in Victorian Britain, claiming that the development of the natural sciences in this era cannot be understood without attending to the study of sound and music.During this time, scientific ... Read more

    $38.89 USD

  • Entente Imperial

    British and French Power in the Age of Empire

    by Edward J. Gillin ...
    Today’s arguments over Britain’s relationship with Europe and its place in the world are shaped by its imperial history. The nineteenth century is too often invoked as moment where, thanks to unrivalled industry and an expansive empire, Britain alone exerted global dominance, without the need for European collaboration. This book shows how this is fundamentally wrong by exploring British ... Read more

    $14.19 USD

  • An Empire of Magnetism

    Global Science and the British Magnetic Enterprise in the Age of Imperialism

    by Edward J. Gillin ...
    During the 1840s and 1850s, the British government financed a world-wide investigation into how the Earth's magnetic phenomena operated, consisting of a network of naval expeditions and colonial observatories. Questions surrounding terrestrial magnetism were not just philosophical, but engendered urgent concerns over accurate navigation, on which Britain's commercial and colonial power relied. The ... Read more

    $93.59 USD

  • The Victorian Palace of Science

    Scientific Knowledge and the Building of the Houses of Parliament

    by Edward J. Gillin ...
    Series series Science in History
    The Palace of Westminster, home to Britain's Houses of Parliament, is one of the most studied buildings in the world. What is less well known is that while Parliament was primarily a political building, when built between 1834 and 1860, it was also a place of scientific activity. The construction of Britain's legislature presents an extraordinary story in which politicians and officials laboured ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Experiencing Architecture in the Nineteenth Century

    Buildings and Society in the Modern Age

    Edited by Dr Edward Gillin, H. Horatio Joyce ...
    Bringing together fourteen original essays, this collection opens up new perspectives on the architectural history of the nineteenth century by examining the buildings of the period through the lens of 'experience'. With a focus on the experience of the ordinary building user – rather than simply on the intentions of the designer – the book shows that new and important insights can be brought to ... Read more

    $38.09 USD

  • Science and Sound in Nineteenth-Century Britain

    Philosophies and Epistemologies of Sound

    Edited by Edward J. Gillin ...
    Series series Nineteenth-Century Science, Technology and Medicine: Sources and Documents
    Science and Sound in Nineteenth-Century Britain is a four-volume set of primary sources which seeks to define our historical understanding of the relationship between British scientific knowledge and sound between 1815 and 1900. In the context of rapid urbanization and industrialization, as well as a growing overseas empire, Britain was home to a rich scientific culture in which the ear was as ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Science and Sound in Nineteenth-Century Britain

    Sound in Context

    Edited by Edward J. Gillin ...
    Series series Nineteenth-Century Science, Technology and Medicine: Sources and Documents
    Science and Sound in Nineteenth-Century Britain is a four-volume set of primary sources which seeks to define our historical understanding of the relationship between British scientific knowledge and sound between 1815 and 1900. In the context of rapid urbanization and industrialization, as well as a growing overseas empire, Britain was home to a rich scientific culture in which the ear was as ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Science and Sound in Nineteenth-Century Britain

    Sound Transformed

    Edited by Edward J. Gillin ...
    Series series Nineteenth-Century Science, Technology and Medicine: Sources and Documents
    Sound and Science in Nineteenth-Century Britain is a four-volume set of primary sources which seeks to define our historical understanding of the relationship between British scientific knowledge and sound between 1815 and 1900. In the context of rapid urbanization and industrialization, as well as a growing overseas empire, Britain was home to a rich scientific culture in which the ear was as ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Science and Sound in Nineteenth-Century Britain

    Sounds Experimental and Entertaining

    Edited by Edward J. Gillin ...
    Series series Nineteenth-Century Science, Technology and Medicine: Sources and Documents
    Sound and Science in Nineteenth-Century Britain is a four-volume set of primary sources which seeks to define our historical understanding of the relationship between British scientific knowledge and sound between 1815 and 1900. In the context of rapid urbanization and industrialization, as well as a growing overseas empire, Britain was home to a rich scientific culture in which the ear was as ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald in the Twenty-First Century

    by Milton R. Stern, Mary McAleer Balkun, M. T. Inge, Christopher Ames, Stanley Brodwin, Kirk Curnutt, Anne M. Daniel, Morris Dickstein0, Edward Gillin1, Janet Giltrow2, D.G. Kehl3, Veronica Makowsky4, Toshifumi Miyawaki5, Michael Nowlin6, Tim Prchal7, Walter Raubicheck8, David Stouck9, Stephen L. Tanner0, Frederick Wegener1, Dr. Horst H. Kruse2 ...
    This thought-provoking collection explores significant new facets of an American author of lasting international stature.“Edited by three eminent Fitzgerald scholars, this fine book comprises nineteen incisive and provocative essays (most written for this collection) by . . . well-known Fitzgerald critics. The content is as varied as the international origins of its authors.” —ChoiceAs the author ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

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    by Andrew Gray ...
    In "Lord Kelvin: An Account of His Scientific Life and Work," Andrew Gray presents a meticulously detailed biography of one of the towering figures in the history of science, William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin. Gray's work is characterized by its clear narrative style and rigorous analysis, embedding Kelvin's contributions within the broader context of 19th-century scientific thought and ... Read more

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  • Popular scientific lectures

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Universe: Fascinating Talks on Scientific Theory and Communication

    by Ernst Mach, Marcus Hudson ...
    Translated by Thomas J. McCormack ...
    In "Popular Scientific Lectures," Ernst Mach presents a collection of insightful essays that distill complex scientific concepts into accessible language, reflecting his dedication to promoting scientific understanding among the general public. Mach's literary style is marked by clarity and precision, employing engaging anecdotes and illustrative examples to illuminate topics such as mechanics, ... Read more

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