Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences

The "Histoire de l'Académie Royale des Sciences" documents the history of France’s Royal Academy of Sciences, founded in 1666 to promote scientific inquiry and knowledge. It covers its founding, key members, major discoveries, and contributions to fields like mathematics, physics, and astronomy. The work highlights how the Academy fostered collaboration among scientists, advanced scientific methods, and influenced both French and global scientific progress. Essentially, it serves as an official history that traces the development of one of Europe's most important scientific institutions during the Enlightenment and beyond.