Lester D Stephens: 1 book
Science, Race, and Religion in the American South
John Bachman and the Charleston Circle of Naturalists, 1815-1895
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2003
In the decades before the Civil War, Charleston, South Carolina, enjoyed recognition as the center of scientific activity in the South. By 1850, only three other cities in the United States--Philadelphia, Boston, and New York--exceeded Charleston in natural history studies, and the city boasted an...
