Recreating Newton
Newtonian Biography and the Making of Nineteenth-Century History of Science
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 2007
304 pages
978-1-85196-547-2 (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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-85196-547-2 (9781851965472)
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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
