The Age Of Science

The Age Of Science

Frances Power Cobbe

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354844058
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A bold voice from the dawn of modern science in the public square, The Age Of Science resurrects a vivid era when periodical science essays shaped policy, opinion, and everyday wonder.This carefully restored edition gathers Frances Power Cobbe’s historical science journalism and Edwardian science writing into a single, accessible volume. It blends public affairs journalism with thoughtful science in society, revealing how women and science intersected during the british empire era. For general readers and curious library attendees alike, it offers crisp, humanistic narratives that illuminate science as a living, debated enterprise, not a distant ledger of facts. The book speaks to those who value historical context, and to readers seeking a window into early twentieth century debates about public understanding of science, education, and morality.Cobbe’s prose stands as both literary reverie and practical record, placing science within everyday life and public policy. It is a touchstone for anyone exploring historical and feminist science authors, and a vivid companion for casual readers and classic-literature collectors seeking a culturally significant artefact. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - it is a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, ready to enrich libraries and personal shelves alike.

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