An Entertainment for Angels: Electricity in the Enlightenment (Revolutions in Science S.)

Fara, Patricia

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ISBN 10: 1840463481 ISBN 13: 9781840463484

Published by Icon Books, 2002

Language: English

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An Entertainment for Angels: Electricity in the Enlightenment (Revolutions in Science S.)

Publisher

Icon Books

Publication Date

2002

Language

English

ISBN 10

1840463481

ISBN 13

9781840463484

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Paperback

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Very Good

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Very Good

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9 ounces

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Electricity was the scientific fashion of the Enlightenment, an Entertainment for Angels, rather than for Men. Benjamin Franklin, better known as one of America's founding fathers, played a key role in developing the new instruments and theories of electricity during the 18th century.

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Patricia Fara is a Fellow of Clare College at the University of Cambridge.

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