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Benjamin Silliman: A Life in the Young Republic
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Benjamin Silliman: A Life in the Young Republic
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chandos Michael Brown
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:394 | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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Category/Genre | Popular science |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691603759
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Classifications | Dewey:509.2 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Poet, essayist, chemist, geologist, educator, entrepreneur, publisher--Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) was one of the virtuosi of the Early Republic and a founder of the American scientific community. This absorbing biography is not only a study of the youth and early career of a complex and remarkable man but also a window on his times. In lively an
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