Science and culture for members only the Amsterdam Zoo Artis in the nineteenth century
The Amsterdam zoo Artis was recognized as the preeminent cultural center of the city for much of the nineteenth century. Donna Mehos here examines the exclusive nature of Artis and how the Amsterdam middle class utilized it to cultivate a culture of science that would reflect well on the nation and...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press
c2006.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009436839106719 |
| Sumario: | The Amsterdam zoo Artis was recognized as the preeminent cultural center of the city for much of the nineteenth century. Donna Mehos here examines the exclusive nature of Artis and how the Amsterdam middle class utilized it to cultivate a culture of science that would reflect well on the nation and its capital. This volume offers a fascinating study of the role of science in the development of Dutch national and class identities during a period of national and colonial expansion. |
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| Notas: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2021). |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (208 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-200) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781280959110 9786610959112 9789048503810 9781423785217 |
