Brief Lives 3 - Newton

(Author) Peter Ackroyd
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This third volume in Peter Ackroyd's series is a companion volume to 'Chaucer' and 'Turner'. It describes the life of Sir Isaac Newton who formulated calculus, hit upon the idea of gravity and did experiments which showed that white light was made up of different coloured rays.

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Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
186
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780099287384
Publish year:
2007
Publish date:
May 3, 2007

Peter Ackroyd

Peter Ackroyd is a prolific British author known for his biographies and historical fiction. His most famous work is "London: The Biography," an expansive exploration of the city's history and culture. Ackroyd's distinctive literary style combines rigorous research with vivid storytelling, making him a key figure in contemporary English literature.

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