Science for the Nation : Perspectives on the History of the Science Museum /

An engaging study of a great national institution. Essays explore the changing roles of museums and the perceived public role of a museum of science and technology. Illuminates the ways in which we think about the collecting and display of objects and the often difficult relations between the state,...

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Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Morris, Peter J. T. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:	History. Cultural Heritage. Cultural History. History of Britain and Ireland. Modern History. Social History. World History, Global and Transnational History. Civilization > History. Cultural property. History, Modern. Social history. World history. Great Britain > History. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book