{"product_id":"memoirs-of-the-life-writings-and-discoveries-of-sir-isaac-newton-paperback-9781108025577","title":"Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108025577","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMemoirs of the Life, Writings, and Discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis classic scientific biography of Newton by noted physicist Sir David Brewster remained a standard work for over a century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Brewster (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108025577, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e454 pages, 5 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 2.6 x 14 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSir David Brewster (1781–1868) was a Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, inventor, and writer of international reputation. His biography of Sir Isaac Newton, published in 1855 and reissued in 1860, was the result of over twenty years' research, undertaken while publishing hundreds of scientific papers of his own. Brewster made use of previously unknown correspondence by Newton, and his own scientific interests, particularly in optics, meant that he was able to understand and explain Newton's work. It covered the many facets of Newton's personality and work, remaining the best available study of Newton for over a century. Brewster reveals much about the science of his own time in his handling of earlier centuries, and as a cleric was obviously uncomfortable about the evidence of Newton's unorthodox religious views and alchemical studies. Volume 2 covers the period from the dispute with Leibniz to Newton's death, and considers his posthumous reputation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e15. Nicolas Facio de Duillier attacks Leibnitz\u003cbr\u003e 16. Newton declines taking orders\u003cbr\u003e 17. Newton's health impaired\u003cbr\u003e 18. Newton occupied with the lunar theory\u003cbr\u003e 19. No mark of national gratitude conferred on Newton\u003cbr\u003e 20. Sir Isaac is anxious to have the Greenwich Observations published\u003cbr\u003e 21. Dissensions in the Royal Society\u003cbr\u003e 22. Leibnitz attacks Netwon's Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Princess of Wales obtains from Newton a manuscript abstract of his system of chronology\u003cbr\u003e 24. Theological writings of Newton\u003cbr\u003e 25. Sir Isaac's early study of chemistry\u003cbr\u003e 26. Newton's first attack of ill health, and his recovery\u003cbr\u003e 27. Permanence of Newton's reputation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265975374104,"sku":"9781108025577","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108025577i_a2c72bca-077e-4c3e-ae7e-92412367a62b.jpg?v=1694873370","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/memoirs-of-the-life-writings-and-discoveries-of-sir-isaac-newton-paperback-9781108025577","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}