An Entertainment For Angels by Patricia Fara

An Entertainment For Angels

Revolutions in Science

Patricia Fara

177 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative medium-paced
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Electricity was the scientific fashion of the Enlightenment, 'an Entertainment for Angels, rather than for men'. Lecturers attracted huge audiences to marvel at sparkling fountains, flaming drinks, pirouetting dancers and electrified boys. Flamboy...

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