Humphry Davy

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Nicholas Murray

Matthew Arnold is a pivotal figure in the literature of the nineteenth century; his poems are still widely read and his social criticism continues to influence contemporary scholars. This comprehensive biography, the first in many years, brings the surprisingly modern figure of Arnold back to life, firmly establishing him as one of the most eminent Victorian writers. Through years of research and a number of previously untouched sources, Nicholas Murray presents a fully rounded biography of one of literature's greatest figures. Here, readers will see Matthew Arnold as few have witnessed him before: as a masterful writer, certainly, but also as a devoted family man and a powerful critic of Victorian materialism. With sixteen pages of rare black and white photographs, A Life of Matthew Arnold is a fascinating look at one of England's most intriguing and influential poets.

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[by] C. V. Wedgwood

The life of the well-known English poet and educator set against the social life and historic events of the seventeenth century.

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Edward Gregg

The reign of Queen Anne was a period of significant progress for the country, but the Queen has received little credit for these achievements. This biography seeks to shatter the image of a weak and ineffective monarch.

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Éric Humbertclaude

Gualdi fait partie de la microhistoire de l'époque charnière où la science commence à se détacher de la philosophie. Exploitant minier, il expérimente de nouveaux procédés de fusion de minerais. Ingénieux, il propose des solutions pour protéger la lagune des terribles assauts de l'acqua alta à Venise. Alchimiste, il laisse une Œuvre inédite, De lapide philosophorum, étonnante méditation... Il sera dénoncé devant le Tribunal de l'Inquisition sans toutefois être convoqué.