Henry Enfield Roscoe : the campaigning chemist /

Little known today, Henry Enfield Roscoe was one of the most prominent chemists & educational reformers in Victorian Britain. Having studied in Heidelberg, he worked to transform English education by using Germany as a model. He made Owens College, Manchester, viable & converted it into Vict...

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Hauptverfasser:
Morris, Peter J. T., Reed, Peter
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Little known today, Henry Enfield Roscoe was one of the most prominent chemists & educational reformers in Victorian Britain. Having studied in Heidelberg, he worked to transform English education by using Germany as a model. He made Owens College, Manchester, viable & converted it into Victoria University. He then campaigned for the reform of technical education in an alliance with like-minded campaigners which resulted in the Technical Instruction Act of 1889. Roscoe was also the Liberal MP for South Manchester between 1885 & 1895. In his 'retirement,' he helped found the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine. Yet, despite his extensive impact on Britain at the time & our society today, he remains largely forgotten. In this detailed biography, Morris & Reed provide a timely & original contribution to the history of 19th century British science & its relation to education, industry, & government policy.
Umfang:
1 online resource (353 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2024.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-763762-0
0-19-084426-4
0-19-763761-2
Schlagworte:
Roscoe, Henry E. > (Henry Enfield), > 1833-1915.
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