Hélène Metzger, Historian and Historiographer of the Sciences

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Hélène Metzger (1889-1944), the leading historian of chemistry of her generation, left us unparalleled reflections on the theory, practice and aims of history writing. This first full-length monograph on her explores both Metzger's immediate legacy and the relevance of her ideas for a host of current debates in science studies.