Science and Spectacle in the European Enlightenment (Science, Technology and Culture, 1700-1945)

by Bernadette Bensaude - Vincent (Editor), Christine Blondel (Editor)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $192.03

  Contains case studies describing public demonstrations in Britain, Germany, Italy and France that exemplifies the variety of settings for scientific activities in the European Enlightenment. Filled with sparks and smells, this work raises issues about the ways in which modern science established its legitimacy and social acceptability.