Masculinity and science in Britain, 1831-1918. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Heather Ellis.
• Authors: Ellis, Heather
• Contents: Introduction: The Man of Science as a Gendered Ideal -- 1. The Changing Public Image of the Man of Science, 1600-1830 -- 2. New Masculine Heroes: Davy, Bacon and the Construction of the Gentleman-Scientist -- 3. 'An Effete World': Gendered Criticism and the British Association -- 4. Thomas Carlyle, the X-Club and the Hero as Man of Science -- 5. The Decline of the British Association? Marginalization, Masculinity and Marconi -- 6. Reuniting Theory and Practice: The Man of Science and the First World War -- Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: London, United Kingdom : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 509.4109/034; Science -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Science -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; Masculinity -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century; Masculinity -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century; SCIENCE -- History; Masculinity; Science; Great Britain; Electronic books; History; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137311740; 1137311746; 1137311738; 9781137311733
• Related ISBNs: 9781137311733
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.