Holmes, Richard, 1945-

The age of wonder : how the Romantic generation discovered the beauty and terror of science / Richard Holmes. - London : HarperPress, 2011. - xxi, 570 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Originally published: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780007441358 (pbk.) 0007441355 (pbk.)


Holmes, Richard, 1945-
Herschel, William, 1738-1822.
Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829.


Science--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Scientists--Great Britain.


Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century.
Great Britain--History--18th century.

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