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The dome of thought

Phrenology and the nineteenth-century popular imagination

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Focusing on the Victorian era, this book explores the fascinating pseudoscience of phrenology, highlighting its cultural significance and public perception. It utilizes a wealth of contemporary newspaper and journal accounts, many of which are presented for the first time since the nineteenth century, offering readers a vibrant glimpse into the past. Through this lens, the book examines the intersection of science, society, and belief during a transformative period in history.

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The dome of thought, William Hughes

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Rok vydania
2022
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Titul
The dome of thought
Podtitul
Phrenology and the nineteenth-century popular imagination
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2022
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
332
ISBN13
9781526143723
Série
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Focusing on the Victorian era, this book explores the fascinating pseudoscience of phrenology, highlighting its cultural significance and public perception. It utilizes a wealth of contemporary newspaper and journal accounts, many of which are presented for the first time since the nineteenth century, offering readers a vibrant glimpse into the past. Through this lens, the book examines the intersection of science, society, and belief during a transformative period in history.