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Knowledge Is Power : How Magic, the Government and an Apocalyptic Vision Helped Francis Bacon to Create Modern Science by John Henry (1955, Hardcover)
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PublisherIcon Publishing The Limited
ISBN-101840463562
ISBN-139781840463569
eBay Product ID (ePID)71648013
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Book TitleKnowledge Is Power : How Magic, the Government and an Apocalyptic Vision Helped Francis Bacon to Create Modern Science
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1955
TopicPhilosophy & Social Aspects, Literary, History
IllustratorYes
GenreScience, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorJohn Henry
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length7.2 in
Item Width4.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal509.2
SynopsisFrancis Bacon is one of the leading figures in the history of science ranking alongside even Isaac Newton. And yet, Bacon never made one major scientific discovery. His claim to fame rests on his status as the man to define scientific method. This fascinating account of his ambitions and achievements is not to be missed, Francis Bacon is one of the leading figures in the history of science ranking alongside even Isaac Newton. And yet, Bacon never made one major scientific discovery. His claim to fame rests on his status as the man to define scientific method., A major figure in British political history, Francis Bacon is also one of the great names in the history of science., If parts allure thee, think how Bacon shined / The wisest, brightest, meanest of mankind (Alexander Pope) This is the story of how magic, the apocalypse, and civil service bureaucracy came together in the creation of modern science. Francis Bacon, the great English statesman and man of letters, is one of the leading figures in the history of science. This fascinating account of Bacon's ambitions and achievements explains why Bacon was driven to reform the method of science.
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