Newton and the Counterfeiter: The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist. Thomas Levenson
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780571229932 (057122993X)
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Pages no: 318
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Science,
Mystery,
Economics,
History Of Science,
Crime,
True Crime
Okay, not great. While the story itself of Newton dealing with the Mint is really interesting, and the issues with counterfeiting are also super interesting, I felt like this was badly told from a story standpoint.
Okay, not great. While the story itself of Newton dealing with the Mint is really interesting, and the issues with counterfeiting are also super interesting, I felt like this was badly told from a story standpoint.
An interesting view of Isaac Newton, one very different form anything I had seen before -- though to be fair my experience with Newton prior to reading this book was purely school-girl textbooks and the iconic picture of a man sitting under an apple tree. It's also an interesting and engaging histo...
Just another spin on how the Bank of England evolved. A fab spin for youngsters, a bit theatrical for us oldies who had to learn this stuff for w(b)anking examinations. lol
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