Book of the Week - The Age of Wonder
Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific ferment that swept through Britain in the late-18th century
Book of the Week - The Age of Wonder - Episode 1
Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific developments of the late-18th century. Botanist Joseph Banks lands on Tahiti in 1769, hoping to discover Paradise.
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Book of the Week - The Age of Wonder - Episode 2
Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific developments of the late-18th century. The invention of the hot air balloon led to a spate of crowd-pulling spectacles.
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Book of the Week - The Age of Wonder - Episode 3
Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes' account of the scientific developments of the late-18th century. The impact of the discovery of electricity.
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Book of the Week - The Age of Wonder - Episode 4
Douglas Hodge reads Richard Holmes's account of the scientific developments of the late-18th century. Sir Humphry Davy's solution to the problem of deadly gas explosions in mines.
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Book of the Week - The Age of Wonder - 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.
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