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Routledge Science in Victorian Manchester - History Book

Name: Routledge Science in Victorian Manchester - History Book
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Explore the transformation of an urban scientific community in Robert Kargon's detailed study, Science in Victorian Manchester: Enterprise and Expertise. As the leading industrial city of Victorian Britain, Manchester provides the perfect backdrop to analyze how science changed under social and conceptual pressures. This book examines the evolution of scientific practice through successive stages. It tracks the shift from science as an activity performed by gentlemen-amateurs to its development into a highly specialized profession. By looking at the eighteenth century and beyond, Kargon provides a clear view of how these changes shaped our modern understanding of the nature of science. This text is an essential resource for readers interested in social and cultural history, the history of science, and the industrial development of Britain. It offers a deep look into how professional expertise emerged within a rapidly changing urban environment.

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Traces the evolution of science from amateur activities to a specialized profession.

Analyzes the transformation of science during the eighteenth century and Victorian era.

Focuses on Manchester as a primary case study of a leading industrial city.

Examines how social and conceptual changes impacted the scientific community.

Provides a detailed look at the development of urban expertise and enterprise.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138532304
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Social & Cultural
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 September 2017
Listed Since: 08 December 2017

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