"The Cavendishes flourished during the high tide of British aristocracy following the revolution of 1688-89, and the case can be made that this aristocracy knew its finest hour when Henry Cavendish gently laid his delicate weights in the ...

"The Cavendishes flourished during the high tide of British aristocracy following the revolution of 1688-89, and the case can be made that this aristocracy knew its finest hour when Henry Cavendish gently laid his delicate weights in the ...

First published in 1921, these volumes are a collection of Cavendish's results from his many experiments.

This volume contains ample relevant illustrations, several interesting appendices and it includes a useful index and bibliography.

The book is distributed by Associated University Presses. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

This volume presents Cavendish's writing self, the self she treasured above all others.

Exploring connections between Cavendish's science, literature, and politics, Walters challenges the view that Cavendish's thought was characterised by conservative royalism.