The Prometheans by Max Adams
The story of four maverick brothers, and a thrillingly ambitious portrait of Britain in an era of technological and political revolution.
'An intriguing look at the impact on Britain of the first industrial revolution.. fascinating... wonderfully eclectic' The Good Book Guide. * Good Book Guide *
'Max Adams has undertaken something new in The Prometheans; he has done it dazzlingly' Guardian. * Guardian *
'...succeeds brilliantly as a biography of a family and place. Writing of an age before rigid disciplinary boundaries, Adams illuminates the links between a generation of artistic and scientific visionaries' James Grande, Independent on Sunday. * Independent on Sunday *
'Max Adams has undertaken something new in The Prometheans; he has done it dazzlingly' Guardian. * Guardian *
'...succeeds brilliantly as a biography of a family and place. Writing of an age before rigid disciplinary boundaries, Adams illuminates the links between a generation of artistic and scientific visionaries' James Grande, Independent on Sunday. * Independent on Sunday *
Max Adams is the author of the widely praised Admiral Collingwood: Nelson's Own Hero. An archaeologist and TV documentary writer/producer, he lives and works in Newcastle.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849161732 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849161739 |
| Title | The Prometheans |
| Author | Max Adams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-03-04 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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