"This is the first book to put the scientific revolution, its causes and effects, in a global context.

Knowledge and Power traces the development of science through different historical settings from the Middle Ages through to the Cold War. It is Ideal for students of world history and the history of science.

But here the reader is also introduced to lesser known ideas and contributors to the Scientific Revolution, such as the mathematical Bernoulli Family and Andreas Vesalius, whose anatomical charts revolutionized the study of the human body.

Features a compilation of the world's greatest speeches, from all major civilizations and throughout history.

Moreover, the social impact of science is explored, as well as the ways in which the work of scientists influenced the thinking of philosophers such as Voltaire and Denis Diderot and the writers and artists of the romantic movement.

The central story of this volume is the development of the British kingdom, including its rise and decline on the world stage.

From early sorcery trials of the 14th century—associated primarily with French and Papal courts—to the witch executions of the late 18th century, this book's entries cover witch-hunting in individual countries, major witch trials from ...

Science and technology are central to history of the United States, and this is true of the Colonial period as well.

An A-Z resource on the achievements in science from the late 1600s to 1820, including the great minds and science's new cultural role.

The central story of this volume is the development of the British kingdom, including its rise and decline on the world stage.