The X Club: Power and Authority in Victorian Science

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In 1864, amid headline-grabbing heresy trials, members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science were asked to sign a declaration affirming that science and scripture were in agreement. Many criticized the new test of orthodoxy; nine decided that collaborative action was required. The X Club tells their story.

These six ambitious professionals and three wealthy amateurs--J. D. Hooker, T. H. Huxley, John Tyndall, John...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:022655161X

ISBN13:9780226551616

Release Date:November 2018

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:576 Pages

Weight:2.15 lbs.

Dimensions:1.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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