Science and Spectacle in the European Enlightenment
Author | : Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0754663701 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780754663706 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Science and Spectacle in the European Enlightenment by : Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent
Download or read book Science and Spectacle in the European Enlightenment written by Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this volume consider the interplay of science and spectacle in eighteenth-century Europe, describing the variety of public demonstrations of science in sites ranging from academies and laboratories to shops and streets.