Science, Politics and Business in the Work of Sir John Lubbock: A Man of Universal Mind

ISBN-13: 9780754653219 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 284 str.

Mark Patton

Opis

John Lubbock was one of the most eminent men of his day. His wealthy background, his political career, his scientific and financial abilities, conciliatory disposition, and wide circle of friends and admirers made him a valuable President or Treasurer of learned societies, and member of important Commissions.

Recenzje

’I can't think of a comparable figure in our own day and highly recommend this book as an insight into Lubbock's life and times.’ Scientific and Medical Network Review ’It is a pleasure to read and I shall be recommending it highly to students in my nineteenth-century science course.’ Charlotte Sleigh, University of Canterbury at Kent, in History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences ’Patton's book...is not simply a monograph but a 'books in a book' type of endeavour with exceptional coherence in the argument and consistency in the biographical and chronological methodology employed. Anyone interested in political history or business history and the histories of archaeology and science but also anyone more generally involved with the institutional details and contexts of nineteenth century British men of science in their varied endeavours should read Patton's book.’ Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Sciences

Spis treści

Series Editor Preface; Introduction: A Man of Universal Mind; Part 1 Darwin’s Apprentice, 1834–60; Chapter 1 A Large Insect under a Glass; Chapter 2 A Tendency to Progression; Chapter 3 The War of Science and Religion; Part 2 Man of Stone, 1861–69; Chapter 4 The Three Ages; Chapter 5 Prehistoric Times; Chapter 6 A Steady Progress; Part 3 Saint Lubbock’s Days, 1870–85; Chapter 7 A Holiday by Act of Parliament!; Chapter 8 Opposition Benches; Chapter 9 The Embrace of Empire; Chapter 10 Weep not for Death; Chapter 11 Remarriage; Part 4 A Noble and Glorious Unity, 1886–1913; Chapter 12 The Part ing of Ways; Chapter 13 The Duty of Happiness; Chapter 14 The Politest Reactionary; Chapter 15 ‘Shoulder to Shoulder with the Gallant Men of Ulster’; Chapter 16 The Sins of Saint Lubbock; Chapter 17 A League of International Peace and Goodwill;

O autorze

Dr Mark Patton is Dean of the Harrow Business School at the University of Westminster, UK.