The Herschel Chronicle
The Life-Story of William Herschel and his Sister Caroline Herschel

Originally published in 1933, this book was written with the aim of presenting the life stories of William and Caroline Herschel.

Constance A. Lubbock (Edited by)

9781107650015, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 31 October 2013

418 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm, 0.64 kg

Originally published in 1933, this book was written with the aim of presenting the life stories of William and Caroline Herschel in the setting of their family circle and the broader historical context. The text is composed, as far as possible, from their own words, using extracts from William Herschel's brief autobiographical notes and from Caroline's very full journals, as well as from letters. A variety of illustrative figures and an appendix section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Herschels, astronomy and music.

1. 1651–1757
2. 1757–61
3. 1762–6
4. 1767–72
5. 1773–80
6. 1781
7. 1781–2
8. 1782
9. 1782–6
10. 1786–9
11. 1786–8
12. 1783–5
13. 1784–94
14. 1786–1802
15. 1792–1802
16. 1788–98
17. 1793–1804
18. 1804–17
19. 1797–1802
20. 1802–6
21. 1807–13
22. 1812–16
23. 1813–22
24. 1822–48
Appendix 1. Fourier's eloge of William Herschel
Appendix 2. Epitaph on Sir William Herschel
Appendix 3. Epitaph of Miss Caroline Herschel
Appendix 4. Papers communicated to the Royal Society by William Herschel, which are referred to in the foregoing chapters
Index.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX]