| Conquest of Mind: Phrenology and Victorian Social Thought Contributor(s): Giustino, David De (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138646865 ISBN-13: 9781138646865 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Modern - 19th Century - Science | History |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Victorian World |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.81 lbs) 258 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1975. This study examines one of the popular scientific philosophies of the nineteenth-century. The first part deals with the reception and diffusion of phrenology in Britain, its usefulness to various professions, and its challenge to traditional religion. The second part considers the application of phrenology in two separate social movements: prison reform and national education. This title will be of interest to students of history and philosophy. |