Newton and the Counterfeiter by Thomas Levenson

Newton and the Counterfeiter

Thomas Levenson

318 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction biography history science challenging informative fast-paced
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Already famous for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton decided to take on the job of running the Royal Mint. This brought Newton into conflict with William Chaloner, a counterfeiter who faked coins. Set in late 17th-century ...

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