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Versailles: Science and Splendour GEN FIC-CRIME running a marathon to takingBetween the 1660s and the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789, the royal palace of Versailles commonly associated with its architecture, gardens and courtly splendour was also a place of serious scientific enquiry. This engaging book reveals how the French monarchy harnessed science to enhance its prestige and extend its global influence. Versailles: Science and Splendour explores the relationship between science and power during the reigns of