An evening with James Secord
Thu 17 April 2014
Heffers Bookshop
Come and join us for the launch of a fascinating book by James Secord, Visions of Science.
The early 1830s witnessed an extraordinary transformation in British political, literary, and intellectual life. New scientific disciplines begin to take shape, while new concepts of the natural world were hotly debated. James Secord captures this unique moment of change by exploring key books, including Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology, Mary Somerville's Connexion of the Physical Sciences, and Thomas Carlyle's satirical work, Sartor Resartus. Set in the context of electoral reform and debates about the extension of education to meet the demands of the coming age of empire and industry, Secord shows how the books were published, disseminated, admired, attacked and satirized.
James Secord is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Darwin Correspondence Project and a fellow of Christ's College. His research and teaching is on the history of science from the late eighteenth century to the present.
Tickets from: https://james-secord.eventbrite.co.uk
Cost: £6
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
£6 + Booking fee and VAT £3 is redeemable against author book purchased on the night
Enquiries: Abigail James Website Email: events.tst@heffers.co.uk Telephone: 01223 463220
Timing
Venue
Address: | Heffers Bookshop 20 Trinity St Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TY UK |
Telephone: | 01223 463220 |