Popular Exhibitions, Science and Showmanship, 1840-1910 - (Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century) by Joe Kember & John Plunkett & Jill A Sullivan
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Highlights
- Victorian culture was characterized by a proliferation of shows and exhibitions.
- Author(s): Joe Kember & John Plunkett & Jill A Sullivan
- 320 Pages
- Science, History
- Series Name: Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century
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About the Book
Victorian culture was characterized by a proliferation of shows and exhibitions. These were encouraged by the development of new sciences and technologies, together with changes in transportation, education and leisure patterns. The essays in this collection look at exhibitions and their influence in terms of location, technology and ideology.Book Synopsis
Victorian culture was characterized by a proliferation of shows and exhibitions. These were encouraged by the development of new sciences and technologies, together with changes in transportation, education and leisure patterns. The essays in this collection look at exhibitions and their influence in terms of location, technology and ideology.Review Quotes
This fascinating collection of essays breaks new ground in its representation of the central place of exhibitions in Victorian culture. The book takes us on a grand tour of Victorian display leaving the reader in no doubt that science, for the Victorians, was built around spectacle. This insightful overview is a must read for anyone who wants to understand how and why science became part of nineteenth-century culture.-- "Iwan Morus, Aberystwyth University"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: History
Series Title: Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Joe Kember & John Plunkett & Jill A Sullivan
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 2020
TCIN: 93122601
UPC: 9780822966395
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-8198
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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