From white coats to Bunsen burners, the laboratory is a controlled space of experimentation, research, and invention. But how have the desired functions of the laboratory influenced the way that the l
Published to mark the centenary of the founding of the Science Museum in 1909, Science for the Nation is a unique look at the history of a great national institution. It is also a study of the changi
"A engaging history of the British Science Museum, produced to mark the centenary of its separation from the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1909. Rather than simply a narrative history, it uses the k
"In this welcome work, leading historians of early baseball provide profiles of more than fifty clubs and their players. Engaging narratives bring these long-ago clubs back to life, stimulating more r
"Base Ball Founders completes the series of histories of the clubs and players responsible for making baseball the national pastime. More than 40 clubs and hundreds of pioneer players are profiled by
