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While i understand the impossibility of that for gleick time travel not being a current reality i still want to feel as though ... Read More
I was fascinated with the breadth of newtons achievements
In no other intellectual realm does the genius find so much common ground with the idiot savant
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I found it a rewarding biography of a “5star” intellect
Newtons famous deference to the shoulders of giants was in reality uttered in false modesty with reference to a competitor hook... Read More
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- This product had a total of 395 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 19 2022.
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Not enough james gleick books exist
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I know someone who threw a book against a wall because of the way it understood the greek verb
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To begin the book with a point that seems disputable i think reveals gleicks overthetop fascination with drama and controversy
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My verdict if you want an intellectually stimulating life of newton look elsewhere
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Combining both the events of newtons life and the characters and times that surrounded it gleick gives us a vivid picture of picture of someone weve all heard of but have not all come to know
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If you are interested in physics history
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If you really want to get the flavor and emotion of the era hear alan corduner speak the words to you
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The only real prerequisite i see is having at least a vague recollection of highschool physics
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