Cargando…
David Rittenhouse /
One of the great figures of the American Enlightenment, David Rittenhouse of Pennsylvania rose from his work as a mechanic and clockmaker of exquisite craftsmanship to informed, careful astronomy and effective experimental work in optics, magnetism, and psychology. This book shows how he applied his...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Princeton, NJ :
Princeton University Press,
[2017]
|
| Colección: | Princeton Legacy Library ;
5061 |
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents
- List of Abbreviations
- List of Illustrations
- I. Eulogy to an Age
- II. Heritage of a Clockmaker, 1732-1767
- III. Through the Orrery to the Stars 1767-1769
- IV. Transit of Venus 1769
- V. Astronomy and Reputation 1769-1770
- VI. Philadelphia 1770-1773
- VII. Science and Service 1773-1775
- VIII. Confession of Faith 1775
- IX. The Revolution 1775-1776
- X. The Constitution 1776
- XI. The War 1776
- XII. The New Government 1776-1777
- XIII. Servant of the State 1777-1779
- XIV. Science Ascendant 1779-1781
- XV. Business before Science 1781-1784
- XVI. The Great Surveys 1784-1785
- XVII. Sunshine in Philadelphia 1785-1787
- XVIII. The House Comes Tumbling Down 1787-1790
- XIX. The Mantle of Franklin 1790-1792
- XX. Liberty Cap Pennies 1792-1795
- XXI. The Final Occultation 1795-1796
- XXII. The Afterglow
- Bibliographical Note
- Index