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A study of public culture, this book digs beneath the surface of the commonplace narratives that link Newton with the Enlightenment to examine the actual historical changes that brought them togather in 18th century time and space. Shank re-examines Newton's status as the father of modern physi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shank, John Bennett
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Newton, Isaac, > 1642-1727 > Influence.
Newton, Isaac, > 1642-1727.
1700-1799
Science > France > History > 18th century.
Enlightenment > France.
Science > Philosophy > History > 18th century.
Science > history
Sciences > France > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Siècle des Lumières > France.
SCIENCE > History.
Enlightenment.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Science.
Science > Philosophy.
France.
Electronic books.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A study of public culture, this book digs beneath the surface of the commonplace narratives that link Newton with the Enlightenment to examine the actual historical changes that brought them togather in 18th century time and space. Shank re-examines Newton's status as the father of modern physics and the philosophe movement.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 571 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 507-548) and index.
ISBN:9780226749471
0226749479
1281966452
9781281966452
9786611966454
6611966455

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