It is often assumed that natural philosophy was the forerunner of early modern natural sciences. But where did these sciences’ systematic observation and expe

It is often assumed that natural philosophy was the forerunner of early modern natural sciences. But where did these sciences’ systematic observation and expe

"This book focuses on how literate artisans began to write about their discoveries starting around 1400: in other words, it explores the origins of technical wr

Ingenuity in the Making explores the myriad ways in which ingenuity shaped the experience and conceptualization of materials and their manipulation in early mod

"This edited collection assembles a set of essays investigating the past, present, and future historiography of scholars who write about the cultural and intell