Paul White (5) (1961–)

This is a solid biography of T.H. It is also a description and analysis of the various classes in 19th C. England in their changing relationship and attitudes to science. Initially science was seen as just a tool for the manufacturing class, the classics dominating the education of the upper classes. T.H. and others were able to get pure science into to curricula of the public schools and Oxbridge. Towards the end of the book we find H's ideas being taken over by the socialists and the union/labour movement.
It is not an easy read, more a book for a specialist in the History of Science. Extremely well researched and with a wealth of references and bibliography.
Hard to fault, but be warned, it is a tough read.… (més)