The Education of the Eye
History of the Royal Polytechnic Institution 1838-1881
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"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."
Keywords
The Royal Polytechnic; University of Westminster; The Polytechnic Institution; John Henry Pepper; Science Education; Early PhotographyDOI
10.16997/book7ISBN
9781857570977OCN
1066125428Publisher
University of Westminster PressPublisher website
https://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk/Publication date and place
London, 2008Classification
Institutions and learned societies: general
Social and cultural history
History of education
Higher education, tertiary education
Impact of science and technology on society
History of science