‘The Common Purposes of Life’ - Science and Society at the Royal Institution of Great Britain

Summary

A study of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, through thematic and chronological chapters. Topics covered include: the acquisition and construction of the Royal Institution; John Tyndall at the Royal Institution; and the Royal Institution under William and Lawrence Bragg.

Product details

• Assisted by: Frank A. J.L. James (Editor), Frank A.J.L. James (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780754609605
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0960-5
• No. of pages: 472
• Weight: 839 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SCIENCE / History, 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Science, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Sociology & anthropology, Institutions and learned societies: general, Sociology and anthropology, Institutions & learned societies: general