The Education of the Eye: History of the Royal Polytechnic Institution 1838-1881
by Brenda Weeden
University of Westminster Press, 2008
eISBN: 978-1-911534-20-4
ABOUT THIS BOOK
The Royal Polytechnic Institution's story is the first episode in the long, diverse history of the University of Westminster. Drawing on an extensive range of primary and secondary sources this book explores the Institution's reputation for visual spectacle and the popularisation of science. It is lavishly illustrated with contemporary images.
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