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Author Boulter, Michael Charles, author.

Title Bloomsbury scientists : science and art in the wake of Darwin / Michael Boulter.

Publication Info. London : UCL Press, 2017.
©2017

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 175 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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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,
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-172) and index.
Contents Two funerals, 1882-3 -- Lankester takes over, 1884-90 -- Eccentric campaigners, 1890s -- Insiders and outsiders, 1890s -- A new breed of professional, 1890-1904 -- A new breed of biologist, 1900-10 -- The rise of eugenics, 1901-14 -- Old habits die hard, 1901-14 -- Time passes, 1914-18 -- The one culture, 1920s and 1930s.
Local Note JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access
Subject Science -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Science.
England.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Science -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Science -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Science -- Social aspects.
Science -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 20th century.
Art and science -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Art and science.
Art and science -- England -- History -- 20th century.
England.
Chronological Term 1800-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Boulter, Michael Charles. Bloomsbury scientists. [London] : UCL Press, [2017] 1787350061 (OCoLC)989701039
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