9780259222903 - A History of Inventions and Discoveries, Vol. 3 of 4 (Classic Reprint) de Beckmann, John (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an original and thorough review of the historical origins of institutions designed to serve society's needs, such as libraries, academies of science, charitable foundations, and museums. The author expertly sets this historical exploration within a broader context of how and why humans have organized themselves to solve problems. It also analyzes the ideas and beliefs that motivated patrons, founders, and designers to create institutions that have become so central to human life and culture. The author suggests that the development of these institutions needs to be understood as a long-term process with roots in the distant past. This book shows how the ideas and practices of the past continue to shape our attitudes and beliefs in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.