Newton and the counterfeiter : the unknown detective career of the world's greatest scientist
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Newton and the counterfeiter : the unknown detective career of the world's greatest scientist
AUTHOR:
Levenson, Thomas
ISBN:
9780151012787
PUBLICATION_INFO:
Boston [etc.] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009
PHYSICAL_DESC:
xii, 318 p. ; 22 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS:
Learning to think -- A rogue's progress -- Passions -- The new warden -- Skirmishes -- Newton and the counterfeiter.
ABSTRACT:
In 1695, Isaac Newton, already renowned as the greatest mind of his age, made a surprising career move
SUBJECT:
| Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 |
| Chaloner, William |
| Counterfeits and counterfeiting -- England -- History -- 17th century |
BIBSUMMARY:
In 1695, Isaac Newton, already renowned as the greatest mind of his age, made a surprising career move