'A World of New Ideas', 1650–1820
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'A World of New Ideas', 1650–1820

Welsh Scientists of the Long Eighteenth Century, Volume 1: The Isles

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'A World of New Ideas', 1650–1820

Welsh Scientists of the Long Eighteenth Century, Volume 1: The Isles

About this book

In the long eighteenth century, between 1650 and 1820, Wales and the rest of Europe moved from a world of alchemy to one of steam engines and electricity. The scientists of Wales contributed to that changing world of new ideas, but their contribution often overlooked in many histories of the period. This book is a corrective that details the work of scientists from Wales in the four home nations of the isles, covering the intellectual changes of the period and their impact on religion; how scientists were educated in Wales; and, in a lengthy final section, some of the practical science undertaken and the social benefits that resulted.

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Edition
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Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Editors’ Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. Prologue: Wales in the History of Science
  10. Part I: Foundations
  11. Part II: Gaining a Knowledge of Science
  12. Part III: Practical Science
  13. Select Bibliography
  14. Notes