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The Athenaeum - More Than Just Another London Club (Hardcover)
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The Athenaeum - More Than Just Another London Club (Hardcover)
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A compelling history of the famous London club and its members'
impact on Britain's scientific, creative, and official life When it
was founded in 1824, the Athenaeum broke the mold. Unlike in other
preeminent clubs, its members were chosen on the basis of their
achievements rather than on their background or political
affiliation. Public rather than private life dominated the agenda.
The club, with its tradition of hospitality to conflicting views,
has attracted leading scientists, writers, artists, and
intellectuals throughout its history, including Charles Darwin and
Matthew Arnold, Edward Burne-Jones and Yehudi Menuhin, Winston
Churchill and Gore Vidal. This book is not presented in the
traditional, insular style of club histories, but devotes attention
to the influence of Athenians on the scientific, creative, and
official life of the nation. From the unwitting recruitment of a
Cold War spy to the welcome admittance of women, this lively and
original account explores the corridors and characters of the club;
its wider political, intellectual, and cultural influence; and its
recent reinvention.
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