The Correspondence of John Tyndall, Volume 10

The Correspondence, January 1867–December 1868

The tenth volume of The Correspondence of John Tyndall spans from January 1867 to December 1868. It begins with Tyndall publicly enmeshed in a controversy that revealed his views on race, politics, and justifiable violence. Further pressure is exerted on him personally by the death of his mother Sarah, and the numerous calls on him to support relatives in Ireland. Michael Faraday’s death in August 1867 adds to these demands, as Tyndall assumes Faraday’s responsibilities at the Royal Institution. In this period, Tyndall writes his popular book Sound, as well as Faraday as a Discoverer, his memorial to Faraday.

584 Pages, 6 x 9 in.

February, 2022

isbn : 9780822946588

about the editors

Roland Jackson

Roland Jackson is a historian of nineteenth-century science, an honorary research fellow at University College London, and a visiting fellow at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. His career has spanned scientific research, science education, science communication, science policy, and the history of science. He has been head of museum at the Science Museum London, chief executive of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and executive chair of Sciencewise, which works across the UK government on policy relating to controversial issues involving science and technology.

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Roland Jackson
Michael D. Barton

Michael D. Barton is an independent historian.

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Michael D. Barton
Ken Corbett

Ken Corbett is a doctoral candidate in the Department of History at the University of British Columbia.

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Ken Corbett