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And proof that not all scientists are boring
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Highlighting a lesser known episode from isaac newtons life this book was bound to be special anyway
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Thomas levenson who has clearly done some thorough research on london society and politics at the end of the 17th century chooses to revolve his story around one particular confrontation newton versus william chaloner a counterfeiter so cunning and daring he even accused newton of incompetence
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It tells us a lot about newto as a human being not just as a famous scientist also it is an exciting story almost like a detective story
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This book describes the crisis faced by britain in 1690s when silver coins were being illegally melted down on an industrial scale and the silver sold abroad
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Methodical newton as master of the royal mint was tasked with restoring the money supply by dramatically improving production of new unclippable coins pushing aside incompetent coworkers and tracking down forgers
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At the same time we learn how banknotes promises to pay rather than having intrinsic value in themselves were first issued by the newly formed bank of england to pay for william iiis campaigns against louis xiv