Download or read book Recreating Newton written by Rebekah Higgitt and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higgitt examines Isaac Newton's changing legacy during the nineteenth century. She focuses on 1820-1870, a period that saw the creation of the specialized and secularized role of the "scientist." At the same time, researchers gained better access to Newton's archives. These were used both by those who wished to undermine the traditional, idealised depiction of scientific genius and those who felt obliged to defend Newtonian hagiography. Higgitt shows how debates about Newton's character stimulated historical scholarship and led to the development of a new expertise in the history of science.
Download or read book Nineteenth century Biography of Isaac Newton written by Rob Iliffe and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton Nineteenth century biography of Isaac Newton public debate and private controversy written by Rob Iliffe and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his death. It includes private letters, poetry and memoranda, and explores the debate over Newton's reputation, work and personal life.
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton 1660 1885 Nineteenth century biography of Isaac Newton public debate and private controversy written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton 1660 1885 written by Rebekah Higgitt and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Newton written by Patricia Fara and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His very surname has acquired brand-name-like associations with science, genius, and Britishness - Apple Computers used it for an ill-fated companion to the Mac, and Margaret Thatcher has his image in her coat of arms.".
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton 1660 1885 2 Vols written by Rob Iliffe and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Isaac Newton written by Alfred Rupert Hall and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1999 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new work by one of this century's most eminent Newtonian scholars - Rupert Hall - brings together for the first time the early eighteenth century biographical notices of Sir Isaac Newton. The centrepiece of the book is a brand new translation of Paolo Frisi's biography, the firstpublished on Newton in 1778. Also included are the biographies by Fontenelle (1727), Thomas Birch (1738), Charles Hutton (1795), and John Conduitt. Each translation is accompanied by a commentary by Professor Hall. A brief biography and a bibliography of Newton have also been included for thereader. This book will be an extremely valuable addition to the works on Newton, and provide a fascinating text for historians of science
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton 1660 1885 vol 2 written by Rob Iliffe and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his death. It includes private letters, poetry and memoranda, and explores the debate over Newton's reputation, work and personal life.
Download or read book Practical Matter written by Margaret C. Jacob and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A highly ambitious and provocative survey of the cultural history of science and industry” from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries (Journal of Modern History). In 1687, the publication of Isaac Newton’s Principia Mathematica sparked a profound transformation in the world. From that event in the late-seventeenth century to the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, science gradually moved to the center Western thought and economic development. In Practical Matter, Margaret Jacob and Larry Stewart chronicle this dramatic, epochal shift. Despite powerful opposition on the Continent, a Newtonian understanding gained broad-based acceptance and practical application. By the mid-eighteenth century, the race was on to apply Newtonian mechanics to industry and manufacturing. The ascendancy of the new science culminated in the creating of the Crystal Palace Exhibition, London’s temple to scientific and technological progress. With fascinating insight into the changing culture of industry and higher learning, Jacob and Stewart show that there was nothing inevitable about the Scientific Revolution. “It is easy to forget that science might have been stillborn, or remained the esoteric knowledge of court elites. Instead, for better and for worse, science became a centerpiece of Western culture.”
Download or read book The Newton Papers written by Sarah Dry and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Isaac Newton died in 1727 without a will, he left behind a wealth of papers that, when examined, gave his followers and his family a deep sense of unease. Some of what they contained was wildly heretical and alchemically obsessed, hinting at a Newton altogether stranger and less palatable than the one enshrined in Westminster Abbey as the paragon of English rationality. These manuscripts had the potential to undermine not merely Newton's reputation, but that of the scientific method he embodied. They were immediately suppressed as "unfit to be printed," and, aside from brief, troubling glimpses spread across centuries, the papers would remain hidden from sight for more than seven generations. In The Newton Papers, Sarah Dry illuminates the tangled history of these private writings over the course of nearly three hundred years, from the long span of Newton's own life into the present day. The writings, on subjects ranging from secret alchemical formulas to impassioned rejections of the Holy Trinity, would eventually come to light as they moved through the hands of relatives, collectors, and scholars. The story of their disappearance, dispersal, and rediscovery is populated by a diverse cast of characters who pursued and possessed the papers, from economist John Maynard Keynes to controversial Jewish Biblical scholar Abraham Yahuda. Dry's captivating narrative moves between these varied personalities, depicting how, as they chased the image of Newton through the thickets of his various obsessions, these men became obsessed themselves with the allure of defining the "true" Newton. Dry skillfully accounts for the ways with which Newton's pursuers have approached his papers over centuries. Ultimately, The Newton Papers shows how Newton has been made and re-made throughout history by those seeking to reconcile the cosmic contradictions of an extraordinarily complex man.
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton 1660 1885 vol 1 written by Rob Iliffe and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his death. It includes private letters, poetry and memoranda, and explores the debate over Newton's reputation, work and personal life.
Download or read book The Life of Sir Isaac Newton written by David Brewster and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life of Sir Isaac Newton by Sir David Brewster: Delve into the life and achievements of one of history's greatest scientists in this authoritative biography by Sir David Brewster. Through meticulous research and analysis, Brewster offers a compelling portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, showcasing his groundbreaking discoveries in physics, mathematics, and optics. Key Points: Provides an in-depth exploration of Sir Isaac Newton's scientific contributions, including his laws of motion and theory of universal gravitation. Explores Newton's intellectual pursuits, his role in the scientific revolution, and his impact on subsequent generations of scientists. Illuminates the personal life and character of Newton, offering a holistic understanding of his genius and his lasting legacy. Sir David Brewster was a distinguished Scottish author and scientist of the 19th century. His impressive intellect and relentless pursuit of knowledge led him to make significant contributions to various fields, including optics, polarized light, and the study of mineralogy. Brewster's brilliance extended beyond scientific discoveries; he was a prolific writer and penned numerous books and articles on topics ranging from science to history and philosophy. His written works showcased a remarkable ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and precision, making him not only a respected scientist but also a prominent figure in the literary world.
Download or read book Never at Rest written by Richard S. Westfall and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1983-04-29 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destined to become the standard biography of Isaac Newton, this meticulously detailed work centers on his scientific career, but also deals with every facet of his life. Westfall has drawn on recent research which has fundamentally altered our perception of Newton.
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton written by Rob Iliffe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his death. It includes private letters, poetry and memoranda, and explores the debate over Newton's reputation, work and personal life.
Download or read book Early Biographies of Isaac Newton written by Milo Keynes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his death. It includes private letters, poetry and memoranda, and explores the debate over Newton's reputation, work and personal life.
Download or read book Galileo written by Philip Steele and published by National Geographic Kids. This book was released on 2005 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
