Conversations On Political Economy: In Which The Elements Of That Science Are Familiarly Explained (1839) - Hardcover

Marcet, Jane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1436998085 ISBN 13: 9781436998086

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Co, 2008

Synopsis

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Book Description

Published at a pivotal moment in the development of Britain, Conversations on Political Economy (1816) influenced a generation of economists, politicians and intellectuals. Along with Conversations on Chemistry (1805) and Conversations on Natural Philosophy (1819), it won Jane Marcet the well-deserved epithet of 'instructress of a generation'.

About the Author

Jane Marcet (1769-1858) was born in London and educated at home in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. She married Alexander Marcet and came in contact with numerous professional scientists. She went on to write books in an astonishing range of areas including chemistry, botany, economics, and religion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1436998085
• ISBN 13: 9781436998086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 428