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Zusatztext 'These letters give many insights into the attitudes and aims of the 17th-century scientific community. Ranging across subjects which include medicine! fishing and literature! this collection highlights many facets of Restoration society.' The Scots Magazine 'This book is well-researched and well-documented.' Renaissance Quarterly 'Professor Stevenson is an admirable editor. There are over 900 footnotes which supply everything from translations of some of Moray's Scotticisms and identifications of individuals Moray mentions to the occasional educated guess as to what one of Moray's more elliptical comments means. His introduction is an excellent brief account of Moray's career... The Ashgate press has done historians of science and of Restoration politics a great service in making these letters available in book form...' Scotia 'This collection will be of interest to historians of seventeenth-century Scotland! the Scottish language! and early modern science and medicine.' Sixteenth Century Journal Informationen zum Autor David Stevenson is Emeritus Professor of Scottish History at the University of St Andrews! UK Klappentext Providing a modern edition of the letters written between 1657 and 1673! this collection offers an insight into the attitudes and aspirations of the early scientific community. These letters display Moray's knowledge of a formidable range of subjects and authors. Zusammenfassung Providing a modern edition of the letters written between 1657 and 1673, this collection offers an insight into the attitudes and aspirations of the early scientific community. These letters display Moray's knowledge of a formidable range of subjects and authors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Preface; The Kincardine papers: manuscripts and transcripts; Editorial conventions; Introduction: the Life of Sir Robert Moray: Prologue; Soldier and diplomat; The 1650s: war and exile; Friendship: the Kincardine papers; The Restoration: courtier and politician; Scientific pursuits: the Royal Society; Restoration friendships. Letters of Sir Robert Moray to Alexander Bruce; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliographical notes; Index. ...
