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Josiah Wedgwood
Entrepreneur to the Enlightenment
Book • 2004
This book explores the life and times of Josiah Wedgwood, a renowned English potter who became 'Royal Supplier of Dinnerware' to Queen Charlotte.
It delves into his business acumen, artistic innovations, and the social context of the Enlightenment era, including the industrial revolution and the lives of workers at his factory in Etruria.
The narrative weaves together Wedgwood's achievements with the broader cultural and scientific developments of his time.
It delves into his business acumen, artistic innovations, and the social context of the Enlightenment era, including the industrial revolution and the lives of workers at his factory in Etruria.
The narrative weaves together Wedgwood's achievements with the broader cultural and scientific developments of his time.
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