The Education of the Eye
Subtitle: History of the Royal Polytechnic Institution 1838-1881
Publisher: University of Westminster Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Institutions & learned societies: general; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Social & cultural history; Impact of science & technology on society; History of education; History of science
Description: "The Royal Polytechnic Institution's story is the first episode in the long, diverse history of the University of Westminster. Drawing on an extensive range of primary and secondary sources this book explores the Institution's reputation for visual spectacle and the popularisation of science. It is lavishly illustrated with contemporary images.
A print paperback can be purchased direct from the University of Westminster for £20 following this link: www.westminster.ac.uk/historybooks 
Staff, students and alumni can claim a 20% discount on this price."
Notes: Open Access Unrestricted online access

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