Isbn: 9781330934005 - the hoot of the owl (classic reprint) (4 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 collection of witty and erudite essays is a product of the Bohemian Club, a society dedicated to promoting the arts and literature in 19th century San Francisco. The authorâs work offers a blend of humor, history, and scientific inquiry into subjects ranging from virtue and morality to the pseudoscience of the day. Using popular science and philosophy as a jumping-off point, the author navigates the social climate of the time, taking aim at the hypocrisy and foibles of those who wielded power in the rapidly growing city. His exploration of the dayâs major scientific theories, including Darwinâs theory of evolution, offers a unique perspective on the limits of scientific progress and the dubious claims made by some of its proponents. Ultimately, his lively and humorous critique of the social, political, and scientific landscape of his time provides a fascinating insight into the birth of modern San Francisco, the Gilded Age, and the birth of the American West. 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.…

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