Isaac Newton
- ISBN-10
- 1400032954
- ISBN-13
- 9781400032952
- Series
- Isaac Newton
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- James Gleick
Description
In this original, sweeping, and intimate biography, Gleick moves between a comprehensive historical portrait and a dramatic focus on Newton's significant letters and unpublished notebooks to illuminate the real importance of his work.
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