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Author Simon, Jonathan

Title Chemistry, Pharmacy and Revolution in France, 1777-1809
Published London : Taylor & Francis, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (196 pages)
Series Science, Technology and Culture, 1700-1945
Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945
Contents F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V
Summary This book explores the history of pharmacy in France and its relationship to the discipline of chemistry as it emerged at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It argues that an appreciation of the history of pharmacy is essential to a full understanding of the constitution of modern science, in particular the discipline of chemistry. As such, it provides a novel interpretation of the chemical revolution (c.1770-1789) that will, no doubt, generate much debate on the place of the chemical arts in this story, a question that has hitherto lacked sufficient scholarly reflection. Furthermore, th
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Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317168072
1317168070