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Focusing on the unique founding principles of the Athenaeum in 1824, this history highlights its groundbreaking approach to membership based on achievements rather than social status. The club has been a gathering place for influential figures across various fields, including science, literature, and politics, such as Charles Darwin and Winston Churchill. The narrative emphasizes the club's impact on Britain's cultural and intellectual landscape, detailing significant events like the recruitment of a Cold War spy and the inclusion of women, while offering a fresh perspective on its legacy.
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The Athenaeum, Michael Wheeler
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2020
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- Titul
- The Athenaeum
- Podtitul
- More Than Just Another London Club
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Michael Wheeler
- Vydavatel
- Yale University Press
- Rok vydání
- 2020
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 440
- ISBN13
- 9780300246773
- Kategorie
- Společenské vědy, Světová historie
- Anotace
- Focusing on the unique founding principles of the Athenaeum in 1824, this history highlights its groundbreaking approach to membership based on achievements rather than social status. The club has been a gathering place for influential figures across various fields, including science, literature, and politics, such as Charles Darwin and Winston Churchill. The narrative emphasizes the club's impact on Britain's cultural and intellectual landscape, detailing significant events like the recruitment of a Cold War spy and the inclusion of women, while offering a fresh perspective on its legacy.