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James Delbourgo
In 1759 the British Museum opened its doors to the public-the first free national museum in the world. James Delbourgo recounts the story behind its creation through the life of…
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Delbourgo traces electricity through early American culture, exploring the relationships amongst human, natural, and divine powers in the 18th century. By examining natural philosophers, showmen, preachers, and medical therapists, he…
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A fascinating, vivid biography of the founder of the British Museum and exploration of the itch to accumulate
Hans Sloane was the greatest collector of his time, and one of…
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Examines the production of scientific knowledge in the Atlantic world from a comparative and international perspective. This book captures the multiplicity of practices, people, languages, and agendas that characterized the…
Examines the production of scientific knowledge in the Atlantic world from a comparative and international perspective. This work captures the multiplicity of practices, people, languages, and agendas that characterized the…
