The Education of the Eye : History of the Royal Polytechnic Institution 1838-1881

• Tác giả: Brenda Weeden
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• ISBN-13: 978-1857570977
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 378.4213209034 Higher education
• Thông tin xuất bản: London University of Westminster Press 2008
• Mô tả vật lý: 1 electronic resource (110 p.)
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 175681
• Chủ đề: 1. Higher & further education, tertiary education; 2. History of education; 3. History of science; 4. Impact of science & technology on society; 5. Institutions & learned societies: general; 6. Social & cultural history

Tóm tắt

"The Royal Polytechnic Institution's story is the first episode in the long, diverse history of the University of Westminster. Drawing on an extensive range of primary and secondary sources this book explores the Institution's reputation for visual spectacle and the popularisation of science. It is lavishly illustrated with contemporary images. A print paperback can be purchased direct from the University of Westminster for £20 following this link: www.westminster.ac.uk/historybooks Staff, students and alumni can claim a 20% discount on this price."