Episode 5
Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific developments of the late 18th century. Developments in physics and chemistry led to a debate about the role of science.
Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes's account of the scientific ferment that swept through Britain in the late 18th century.
By the turn of the 19th century, the developments made in the fields of physics and chemistry had led to a growing debate about the role of science and the question of what to call those who practised it.
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