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Record Nr.

UNINA9910954073803321

Autore

Blackstock Allan

Titolo

Science, politics and society in early nineteenth-century Ireland : the Reverend William Richardson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Manchester : , : Manchester University Press, , 2013

ISBN

9781526111807

1526111802

9781781705001

1781705003

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

941.5081092

Soggetti

Scientists - Ireland

Clergy - Ireland

Politicians - Ireland

Regions & Countries - Europe

History & Archaeology

Ireland

Ireland Politics and government 1760-1820

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

SCIENCE, POLITICS and SOCIETY in early nineteenth-century Ireland: The Reverend William Richardson -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- 1. 'Virtue appears like an Oak': WilliamRichardson's family and background -- 2. William Richardson: popular loyalism and the politics of Protestant Ascendancy -- 3. 'The scattered remnants of a diminished world': William Richardson and geology -- 4. The man of grass: agricultural improve mentand public opinion -- 5. Richardson and Malthus -- 6. Richardson and provincial science -- 7. Conclusion: Richardson's historical significance -- Select bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Based on newly unearthed source material, this book follows the career of clergyman William Richardsona and assesses his impact on politics, science and agriculture nationally and internationally.