In "Banquet at Delmonico's," Barry Werth draws readers inside the circle of intellectuals, scientists, politicians, businessmen, and clergymen who brought Charles Darwin's controversial ideas to post-Civil-War America. Each chapter is dedicated to a crucial intellectual encounter, culminating with an exclusive farewell dinner held in English philosopher Herbert Spencer's honor at the venerable New York restaurant Delmonico's in 1882. In this thought-provoking and nuanced account, Werth firmly situates social Darwinism in the context of the Gilded Age. "Banquet at Delmonico's "is social history at its finest.
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In "Banquet at Delmonico's," Barry Werth draws readers inside the circle of intellectuals, scientists, politicians, businessmen, and clergymen who brought Charles Darwin's controversial ideas to post-Civil-War America. Each chapter is dedicated to a crucial intellectual encounter, culminating with an exclusive farewell dinner held in English philosopher Herbert Spencer's honor at the venerable New York restaurant Delmonico's in 1882. In this thought-provoking and nuanced account, Werth firmly situates social Darwinism in the context of the Gilded Age. "Banquet at Delmonico's "is social history at its finest.
Imprint | University of Chicago Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2011 |
Authors | Barry Werth |
Dimensions | 228 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 400 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-226-89384-6 |
Barcode | 9780226893846 |
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LSN | 0-226-89384-7 |