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Focusing on the Victorian era, this book explores the fascinating pseudoscience of phrenology, highlighting its cultural significance and public perception. It utilizes a wealth of contemporary newspaper and journal accounts, many of which are presented for the first time since the nineteenth century, offering readers a vibrant glimpse into the past. Through this lens, the book examines the intersection of science, society, and belief during a transformative period in history.
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The dome of thought, William Hughes
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- 2022
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- Título
- The dome of thought
- Subtítulo
- Phrenology and the nineteenth-century popular imagination
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- William Hughes
- Editorial
- Manchester University Press
- Publicado en
- 2022
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 332
- ISBN13
- 9781526143723
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- No ficción, Ciencias sociales, Arte / Cultura, Teoría literaria
- Descripción
- Focusing on the Victorian era, this book explores the fascinating pseudoscience of phrenology, highlighting its cultural significance and public perception. It utilizes a wealth of contemporary newspaper and journal accounts, many of which are presented for the first time since the nineteenth century, offering readers a vibrant glimpse into the past. Through this lens, the book examines the intersection of science, society, and belief during a transformative period in history.