Energy in the early modern home University of Antwerp
In recent years historians have ‘discovered’ energy. What was once considered to be the exclusive domain of physicists, chemists, ecologists, economists, engineers, mechanics and technicians is now increasingly being picked up by social and human scientists as well. The gradual and repeated mastery of energy and matter is interpreted as the successive sport on the ladder in the ‘big history’ of civilisation. Energy transitions, needless to say, ...