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Benjamin Silliman: A Life in the Young Republic - Princeton Legacy Library Chandos Michael Brown
Benjamin Silliman: A Life in the Young Republic - Princeton Legacy Library
Chandos Michael Brown
Poet, essayist, chemist, geologist, educator, entrepreneur, publisher--Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) was one of the virtuosi of the Early Republic and a founder of the American scientific community. This absorbing biography is not only a study of the youth and early career of a complex and remarkable man but also a window on his times. In lively an
394 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 19, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691633039 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 394 |
| Dimensions | 178 × 254 × 22 mm · 879 g |
| Language | English |