Science And Western Domination
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A compelling work of intellectual history, Science and Western Domination argues that the rise of modern science was the pivotal force behind Europe's global ascendancy. Kurt Mendelssohn, a distinguished Fellow of the Royal Society, draws on his expertise as a physicist and historian of technology to present a sweeping analysis of how scientific thought transformed Western civilisation and gave it unparalleled power over the rest of the world. With 85 illustrations and 24 line drawings, the book bridges the gap between technical history and cultural commentary, making its argument both rigorous and visually engaging. Mendelssohn's prose is authoritative yet accessible, tracing the interplay between scientific innovation, industrialisation, and the mechanics of imperial expansion with clarity and conviction.
Author: Kurt Mendelssohn
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Thames and Hudson
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A compelling work of intellectual history, Science and Western Domination argues that the rise of modern science was the pivotal force behind Europe's global ascendancy. Kurt Mendelssohn, a distinguished Fellow of the Royal Society, draws on his expertise as a physicist and historian of technology to present a sweeping analysis of how scientific thought transformed Western civilisation and gave it unparalleled power over the rest of the world. With 85 illustrations and 24 line drawings, the book bridges the gap between technical history and cultural commentary, making its argument both rigorous and visually engaging. Mendelssohn's prose is authoritative yet accessible, tracing the interplay between scientific innovation, industrialisation, and the mechanics of imperial expansion with clarity and conviction.