Newton and the Counterfeiter

Informationen zum Autor Thomas Levenson has written three books prior to this one: Ice Time: Climate, Science and Life on Earth ; Measure for Measure: A Musical History of Science; and Einstein in Berlin . He is also a film-maker, with ten science documentary films to his credit, several of which were broadcast on British television. His awards include the National Academies Prize for Science Communication, an AAAS award for best science television, and a Peabody Award. He is a professor of science writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives in Massachussets with his wife, film and television designer Katha Seidman and his son Henry, aged eight. Klappentext Already famous throughout Europe for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton became drawn into a Royal Mint battle with William Chaloner, the most skilful of counterfeiters, a man who not only got away with faking currency, but was trying to take over the Mint itself. Set against the backdrop of early eighteenth-century London with its sewers running down the middle of the streets, its fetid rivers, its packed houses, smoke and fog, its industries and its great port, this dark tale of obsession and revenge transforms our image of Britain's greatest scientist. Vorwort Newton and the Counterfeiter by Thomas Levenson is the gripping historical thriller of rivalry, obsession and revenge at the Royal Mint. Zusammenfassung Already famous throughout Europe for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton decided to take on the job of running the Royal Mint.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Levenson, Levenson Thomas
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 05.08.2010
• EAN: 9780571229932
• ISBN: 978-0-571-22993-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; European History, TRUE CRIME / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, Astronomy; Crime; Deception; Monarchy; Scientists