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The Resource On a grander scale : the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lisa Jardine
On a grander scale : the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lisa Jardine
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The item On a grander scale : the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lisa Jardine represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item On a grander scale : the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lisa Jardine represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.
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- "Through the prism of the tumultuous life and brilliant intellect of Sir Christopher Wren, the multitalented architect of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, historian Lisa Jardine unfolds the emerging new world of late-seventeenth-century science and ideas." "The man behind the bold, imposing beauty of Saint Paul's was as remarkable as the monuments he has left us. Wren was a versatile genius who could have pursued a number of brilliant careers with equal virtuosity. A mathematical prodigy, an accomplished astronomer, a skillful anatomist, and a founder of the Royal Society, he eventually made a career in what he described disparagingly in later life as "Rubbish"--Architecture, and the design and construction of public buildings."
- "Beyond the public achievements, Jardine explores Wren's personal motivations and passions. He was a sincere, intensely moral man with a remarkable capacity for friendship. His career was shaped by lasting associations forged during a turbulent boyhood and a lifelong loyalty to the memory of his father's master and benefactor, the "martyred king," Charles I."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 600 pages
- Contents
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- Loyal sons of delinquent fathers
- Precocious students at invisible colleges
- Making the most of one's talents
- Preferred routes to success
- Connected in companies
- Overlapping interests
- Standing the test of time
- Ambitious to leave great monuments
- Isbn
- 9780060199746
- Label
- On a grander scale : the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren
- Title
- On a grander scale
- Title remainder
- the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren
- Statement of responsibility
- Lisa Jardine
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- "Through the prism of the tumultuous life and brilliant intellect of Sir Christopher Wren, the multitalented architect of Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, historian Lisa Jardine unfolds the emerging new world of late-seventeenth-century science and ideas." "The man behind the bold, imposing beauty of Saint Paul's was as remarkable as the monuments he has left us. Wren was a versatile genius who could have pursued a number of brilliant careers with equal virtuosity. A mathematical prodigy, an accomplished astronomer, a skillful anatomist, and a founder of the Royal Society, he eventually made a career in what he described disparagingly in later life as "Rubbish"--Architecture, and the design and construction of public buildings."
- "Beyond the public achievements, Jardine explores Wren's personal motivations and passions. He was a sincere, intensely moral man with a remarkable capacity for friendship. His career was shaped by lasting associations forged during a turbulent boyhood and a lifelong loyalty to the memory of his father's master and benefactor, the "martyred king," Charles I."--Jacket
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jardine, Lisa
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- NA997.W8
- LC item number
- J37 2003
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Wren, Christopher
- Wren, Christopher
- Wren, Christopher
- Architects
- Architects
- England
- Label
- On a grander scale : the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lisa Jardine
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 565-582) and index
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- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Loyal sons of delinquent fathers -- Precocious students at invisible colleges -- Making the most of one's talents -- Preferred routes to success -- Connected in companies -- Overlapping interests -- Standing the test of time -- Ambitious to leave great monuments
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 600 pages
- Isbn
- 9780060199746
- Lccn
- 2002031786
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)50494846
- (OCoLC)ocm50494846
- Label
- On a grander scale : the outstanding life of Sir Christopher Wren, Lisa Jardine
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 565-582) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Loyal sons of delinquent fathers -- Precocious students at invisible colleges -- Making the most of one's talents -- Preferred routes to success -- Connected in companies -- Overlapping interests -- Standing the test of time -- Ambitious to leave great monuments
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xviii, 600 pages
- Isbn
- 9780060199746
- Lccn
- 2002031786
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)50494846
- (OCoLC)ocm50494846
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