Esta serie profundiza en la intrincada relación entre los avances científicos y los cambios históricos, abarcando desde mediados del siglo XVIII hasta mediados del siglo XX. Destaca trabajos innovadores que interpretan el desarrollo científico a través del prisma del contexto histórico. Los libros enfatizan períodos de cambio económico, industrial y social global significativo, empleando modelos históricos sofisticados para iluminar cómo han evolucionado las ciencias. Ofrece una exploración cautivadora para aquellos interesados en el profundo impacto de la historia en el progreso científico.
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.