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The Age of Wonder

Richard Holmes talked about his book The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science (Pantheon,… read more

Richard Holmes talked about his book The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science (Pantheon, 2009; Vintage, 2010). He responded to questions from members of the audience.

This was a program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 10th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall.

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The Age of Wonder

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Program ID:
295631-19
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 25, 2010 | 3:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 21, 2011 | 8:34pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Sep 25, 2010 | 3:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 21, 2011 | 8:34pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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