{"product_id":"artisanpractitioners-and-the-rise-of-the-new-sciences-14001600-9780870716096","title":"ArtisanPractitioners and the Rise of the New","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis interesting, well-written volume offers an introduction to the history of Western science through an examination of the influence of artisans, craftspeople, and other practitioners such as weavers, painters, architect\/engineers, instrument makers, and mariners on the emerging disciplines of the scientific revolution and the new humanism. . . . Recommended. Upper division undergraduates and above.\" —R. M. Davis, \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Long's subtle reshaping of the Zilsel thesis is developed over four chapters.  . . . At one level Long's argument sits well with a range of studies that draw attention to the role of practical and commercial stimuli and non-elite individuals in the Scientific Revolution. However, her stronger claims go beyond this literature and should provoke debate. . . . Long's argument deserves serious consideration and is a significant contribution to this major debate.\" —Patrick Wallis, \u003ci\u003eRenaissance Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Pamela O. Long's clear, accessible, and elegantly written recent book explores the ways that artisan\/practitioners influenced the development of the new sciences in the years beteen 1400 and 1600.  . . . Long guides readers . . . through a series of engaging chapters that introduce works and figures that are crucial to the development of these ideas, inclucing a wonderful account of the architecture of Rome from the pages of Vitruvius through the streets of a city dotted with obelisks and occasionally overcome with waters. Enjoy!\" —Carla Nappi, \u003ci\u003eNew Books Network\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Long has produced a lively and engaging book. . . . This is a book fo non-specialists based on her lectures as Horning Visiting Scholar in the Humanities at Oregon State University, and it works well as an accessible introduction to these issues.\" —Lesley Cormack, \u003ci\u003eH-Net Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Long's latest book not only offers a timely review of this important dicussion, it also begins to make an important contribution to it. . . . This is a useful book on an important subject from a scholar who is well suited to write it.\" —Eric H. Ash, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Oregon State University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866124562775,"sku":"9780870716096","price":18.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780870716096.jpg?v=1722277156","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/artisanpractitioners-and-the-rise-of-the-new-sciences-14001600-9780870716096","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}