{"title":"Bill Jenkins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Jenkins\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a rich exploration of historical narratives, with a particular focus on the intersection of science and society. His works delve into the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped Scotland from the late 18th to the mid-19th century, revealing the dynamic interplay between scientific advancement and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect meticulously researched accounts that illuminate the lives and ideas of key figures, set against the broader backdrop of history and military developments. Jenkins’ writing combines scholarly rigour with accessible storytelling, making complex historical themes engaging and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"david-brewster-and-the-culture-of-science-in-scotland-17931843-by-bill-jenkins-9781399528573","title":"David Brewster and the Culture of Science in Scotland, 1793–1843","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decades between the French Revolution and the mid-nineteenth century were a period of radical transformation in Scottish society and culture on many levels. The Scottish Enlightenment had seen a striking blossoming of the natural sciences, with the development of a distinctive and influential national scientific culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural philosopher David Brewster was educated in Edinburgh amidst the intellectual ferment of the late Enlightenment but lived to end his days as a grand old man of Victorian science. \u003cem\u003eDavid Brewster and the Culture of Science in Scotland, 1793–1843\u003c\/em\u003e uses the long and eventful career of Brewster as a lens through which to explore themes of rupture and continuity in Scottish scientific culture in a period of dramatic social and political change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933946364140,"sku":"9781399528573","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399528573-david-brewster-and-the-culture-of-science-in-scotland-1793-1843.jpg?v=1783886595"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/bill-jenkins.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}