| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 175 pages) : illustrations, portraits |
| Contents |
1. Two funerals, 1882-3 -- 2. Lankester takes over, 1884-90 -- 3. Eccentric campaigners, 1890s -- 4. Insiders and outsiders, 1890s -- 5. A new breed of professional, 1890-1904 -- 6. A new breed of biologist, 1900-10 -- 7. The rise of eugenics, 1901-14 -- 8. Old habits die hard, 1901-14 -- 9. Time passes, 1914-18 -- 10. The one culture, 1920s and 1930s -- Postscript -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-172) and index. |
| Summary |
Bloomsbury Scientists is the story of the network of scientists and artists living in a square mile of London before and after World War I. This inspired group of men and women viewed creativity and freedom as the driving force behind nature, and each strove to understand this in their own inventive way. Their collective energy changed the social mood of the era and brought a new synthesis of knowledge to ideas in science and art. Class barriers were threatened as power shifted from the landed oligarchy to those with talent and the will to make a difference. A time of unexpected opportunities, |
| Subject |
Science -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Science -- England -- History -- 20th century.
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Science -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Science -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 20th century.
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Art and science -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Art and science -- England -- History -- 20th century.
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Art and science. (OCoLC)fst00815430
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Science. (OCoLC)fst01108176
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Science -- Social aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01108360
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England. (OCoLC)fst01219920
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 1787350061 9781787350069 1787350053 9781787350052 (OCoLC)989701039 |
| ISBN |
9781787350076 (electronic bk.) |
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178735007X (electronic bk.) |
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9781787350045 (electronic bk.) |
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1787350045 (electronic bk.) |
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1787350061 |
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9781787350069 |
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1787350053 |
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9781787350052 |
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