Recreating Newton
Newtonian Biography and the Making of Nineteenth-Century History of Science
Published on 1. January 2007
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-85196-906-7 (ISBN)
Description
Examines Isaac Newton's changing legacy during the nineteenth century. This book focuses on 1820-70, a period that saw the creation of the specialized and secularized role of the 'scientist'. It shows how debates about Newton's character stimulated historical scholarship and led to the development of a new expertise in the history of science.
Reviews / Votes
'meticulously researched ... explores an aspect of nineteenth-century Newtonianism that will reward scholars of Victorian science, historiography, biography, and literature.' Victorian Studies 'Reading this fine and fascinating book is a salutary experience.' ISIS 'Higgitt has produced a well-researched and carefully crafted book which will be of interest to historians of science, literature, religion and Victorian culture. It is indeed an excellent example of the truly interdisciplinary nature of much current research in the history of science.' British Journal for the History of Science 'throws interesting light on the growing knowledge of Newton's involvement in alchemy among his biographers.' Ambix 'Higgitt's well-researched study signals the rich resource that scientific biography offers to the historian of science' British Society for Literature and Science Online Book ReviewsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85196-906-7 (9781851969067)
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Rebekah Higgitt
Recreating Newton
Newtonian Biography and the Making of Nineteenth-Century History of Science
E-Book
09/2016
United Methodist Publishing House
€59.49
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Content
Introduction 1 Jean-Baptiste Biot's 'Newton' and its Translation (1822-29) 2 Brewster's Life of Sir Isaac Newton (1831): Defending the Hero 3 Francis Baily's Account of the Reverend John Flamsteed (1835) 4 Newtonian Studies and the History of Science 1835-1855 5 Brewster's Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton (1855): The 'Regretful Witness' 6 The 'Mythical' and the 'Historical' Newton Conclusion