Questa serie approfondisce l'intricata relazione tra i progressi scientifici e i cambiamenti storici, coprendo dalla metà del XVIII alla metà del XX secolo. Evidenzia lavori pionieristici che interpretano lo sviluppo scientifico attraverso la lente del contesto storico. I libri sottolineano periodi di significativo cambiamento economico, industriale e sociale globale, impiegando modelli storici sofisticati per illuminare come le scienze si sono evolute. Offre un'esplorazione avvincente per coloro interessati al profondo impatto della storia sul progresso scientifico.
In this first systematic exploration of the intriguing connections between Victorian physical sciences and what we now call the paranormal, Richard Noakes challenges our view of the history of physics, and deepens our understandings of the relationships between science and the occult, and science and religion.
Cultivating Commerce is an accessibly written and beautifully illustrated new social history of botany in Britain and France. It will appeal to all students and scholars working on British and French culture, the history of science and social and gender history in the late eighteenth century.
Exploring the complex interplay of national, imperial, and indigenous interests, this study delves into a controversial German expedition to British India. It examines the motivations behind the expedition, the geopolitical implications, and the impact on local populations, offering a nuanced perspective on colonial dynamics and cross-cultural interactions during this historical period.