Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Preface IX
4. Acknowledgments XI
5. Abbreviations XIII
6. Chapter 1 Initiating a Tradition 1
7. Chapter 2 A Republic of Science 35
8. Chapter 3 Integration into the Old Regime 58
9. Chapter 4 The Growth of Science 84
10. Chapter 5 Changing Demands of Society 116
11. Chapter 6 Revolutionary Context 159
12. Chapter 7 Legislative Debates 195
13. Chapter 8 Closing the Academy 226
14. Chapter 9 Democratic Science 252
15. Chapter 10 The Institut 286
16. Conclusion 313
17. Appendix I A Bibliographical Note 321
18. Appendix II Bibliographical Data on Academicians 330
19. Appendix III Bibliography 374
20. Index of Names 421
21. General Index 429