Gentlemen scientists and revolutionaries : the Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
ISBN
9781137278258 (hardback), 1137278250 (hardback)
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Nonfiction | 509.22 SHA | On Shelf |
| Thomas Ford Memorial Library - Stacks | 509.2 SHA | On Shelf |
| West Chicago Public Library District - Nonfiction | 970.71 SHA | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Founding Fathers of the United States.
Science and state -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Science and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Technology and state -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Technology and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.
Science and state -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Science and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Technology and state -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Technology and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- 18th century.
United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.
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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 254 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Other Title
Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-245) and index.
Description
Explores the scientific pursuits and discoveries of the Founding Fathers, from George Washington's embrace of an experimental vaccination for smallpox that saved the American army in 1777 to Thomas Paine's many inventions, including the first-ever iron span bridge. --Publisher's description.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Shachtman, T. (2014). Gentlemen scientists and revolutionaries: the Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment. (First edition). Palgrave Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Shachtman, Tom, 1942-. 2014. Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries: The Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment. Palgrave Macmillan.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Shachtman, Tom, 1942-. Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries: The Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment. Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Shachtman, T. (2014). Gentlemen scientists and revolutionaries: the founding fathers in the age of enlightenment. First edn New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Shachtman, Tom. Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries: The Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment. First edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
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