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Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson.
Based on newly unearthed source material, this book follows the career of clergyman William Richardsona and assesses his impact on politics, science and agriculture nationally and internationally.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Manchester University Press,
2016.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- SCIENCE, POLITICS and SOCIETY in early nineteenth-century Ireland: The Reverend William Richardson; Half Title Page ; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. 'Virtue appears like an Oak': WilliamRichardson's family and background; 2. William Richardson: popular loyalism andthe politics of Protestant Ascendancy; 3. 'The scattered remnants of a diminishedworld': William Richardson and geology; 4. The man of grass: agricultural improvementand public opinion; 5. Richardson and Malthus; 6. Richardson and provincial science.
- 7. Conclusion:Richardson's historical significanceBibliography; Index.