William Whewell Quote

The historian of science, from early periods to the present times, may hope for favour on the score of the mere subject of his narrative, and in virtue of the curiosity which the men of the present day may naturally feel respecting the events and persons of his story.


History of the Inductive Sciences from the Earliest to the Present Time, (Volume 1) (3rd edition), Introduction (p. 4)


The historian of science, from early periods to the present times, may hope for favour on the score of the mere subject of his narrative, and in...

The historian of science, from early periods to the present times, may hope for favour on the score of the mere subject of his narrative, and in...

The historian of science, from early periods to the present times, may hope for favour on the score of the mere subject of his narrative, and in...

The historian of science, from early periods to the present times, may hope for favour on the score of the mere subject of his narrative, and in...