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A Most Amazing Scene of Wonders

- Electricity and Enlightenment in Early America

About A Most Amazing Scene of Wonders

Delbourgo traces electricity through early American culture, exploring the relationships amongst human, natural, and divine powers in the 18th century. By examining natural philosophers, showmen, preachers, and medical therapists, he shows how electrical experiences were connected to cultural concerns that defined the American Enlightenment.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674022997
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • October 14, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 149x217x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 578 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: May 23, 2025

Description of A Most Amazing Scene of Wonders

Delbourgo traces electricity through early American culture, exploring the relationships amongst human, natural, and divine powers in the 18th century. By examining natural philosophers, showmen, preachers, and medical therapists, he shows how electrical experiences were connected to cultural concerns that defined the American Enlightenment.

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