false 451212 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451212.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451212.jpg The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 451211 5 1844353 2002 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World total:51|5:11|4:23|3:12|2:4|1:1| 51 192 125 15 253322 3.93 102 25 45024075 1826775 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.77 39 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 4 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 02:26:44 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 02:27:19 -0800 2009 more...]]> 80355501 2334687 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 0 0 false Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 08 18:05:22 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 08 18:13:37 -0800 2009 more...]]> 56548897 1207684 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 5 0 false Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 18:05:37 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 13:33:12 -0700 2009 The Lunar Men – Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World, describes the lives and activities of a group (actually, more than five persons) of men in 18th century England who collaborated in pioneering scientific and technological innovation. Located in the ...more...]]> 47082546 1393125 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

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In the late mid-late 18th century, science was still an open arena of thought and hypo...more...]]> 3934957 216284 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 2 0 false Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Wed Aug 01 16:38:05 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 01 16:42:07 -0700 2007 more...]]> 1094699 76648 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 5 0 false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon May 07 21:10:45 -0700 2007 Mon May 07 21:15:27 -0700 2007 more...]]> 77100507 2922420 451212 0571216102 9780571216109 4 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451212.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451212.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451212.The_Lunar_Men 3.86 7 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

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Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 4 0 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 01 09:22:49 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 16:40:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 36068249 322374 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

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Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 3 0 false Mon May 18 03:58:03 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 15:50:38 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 03:58:03 -0700 2009 8089628 423871 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 0 0 false Mon Oct 22 15:06:58 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 22 15:08:16 -0700 2007 49540250 1080321 451212 0571216102 9780571216109 4 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451212.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451212.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451212.The_Lunar_Men 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 0 0 false Tue Mar 17 05:53:42 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 07 15:18:46 -0800 2009 26597815 1307676 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 0 0 false Mon Jul 07 19:17:29 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 07 19:38:26 -0700 2008 7049326 305220 451212 0571216102 9780571216109 4 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451212.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451212.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451212.The_Lunar_Men 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 0 0 false Sun Sep 30 16:40:15 -0700 2007 Sat Jun 28 13:34:10 -0700 2008 Can't remember--remainder bookshop maybe?]]> 40313512 1811473 451212 0571216102 9780571216109 4 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451212.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451212.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451212.The_Lunar_Men 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

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It is quite stodgy though. But that is part of the charm because it is packed full of research.]]> 81204261 2315514 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 0 0 false Wed Dec 16 11:11:45 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 16 11:11:45 -0800 2009 79770927 1483819 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

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Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

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Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

]]> 2002 4 0 false Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Sun Nov 15 12:19:30 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 12:20:44 -0800 2009 77022727 2528611 451211 0374528888 9780374528881 11 <![CDATA[The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345m/451211.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174881345s/451211.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/451211.The_Lunar_Men_Five_Friends_Whose_Curiosity_Changed_the_World 3.76 51 The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. Their "Lunar Society" included Joseph Priestley, the chemist who isolated oxygen; James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the steam engine; and Josiah Wedgwood, whose manufacture of pottery created the industrial model for the next century. Joined by other "toymakers" and scholarly tinkerers, they concocted schemes for building great canals and harnessing the power of electricity, coined words such as "hydrogen" and "iridescent," shared theories and bank accounts, fended off embezzlers and industrial spies, and forged a fine "democracy of knowledge." And they had a fine time doing so, proving that scholars need not be dullards or eccentrics asocial.

Uglow's spirited look at this group of remarkable "lunaticks" captures a critical, short-lived moment of early modern history. Readers who share their conviction that knowledge brings power will find this book a rewarding adventure. --Gregory McNamee

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