The Life of Isaac Newton (Canto original series)

Isaac Newton is indisputably one of the greatest scientists who ever lived. His achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. In The Life of Isaac Newton, biographer extraordinaire Westfall lucidly and engagingly captures both the personal life and scientific career of Isaac Newton, presenting a fully rounded picture of Newton the man, the scientist, the philosopher, the theologian, and the public figure. This book is an abridged version of Professor Westfall's highly acclaimed and well known Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton. By eschewing technical details, the author makes this book accessible to a wide range of general readers interested in history of science and biography. Westfall is also the author of The Construction of Modern Science. Isaac Newton was indisputably one of the greatest scientists in history. His achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. Richard Westfall's biography captures in engaging detail both his private life and scientific career, presenting a complex picture of Newton the man, and as scientist, philosopher, theologian, alchemist and public figure, President of the Royal Society and Warden of the Royal Mint. An abridged version of his magisterial study Never at Rest, this concise biography is now published for the first time in paperback and makes Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton newly accessible to general readers. Westfall Presents Both The Personal Life And The Scientific Career Of Isaac Newton, The Man, The Scientist, The Philosopher, The Theologian, And The Public Figure. Plates -- 1. A Sober, Silent, Thinking Lad -- 2. The Solitary Scholar -- 3. Anni Mirabiles -- 4. Lucasian Professor -- 5. Publication And Crisis -- 6. Rebellion -- 7. Years Of Silence -- 8. Principia -- 9. Revolution -- 10. The Mint -- 11. President Of The Royal Society -- 12. The Priority Dispute -- 13. Years Of Decline. Richard S. Westfall. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. One of the greatest scientists in history, Isaac Newton's achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. Richard Westfall's biography captures in engaging detail both his private life and scientific career, presenting a complex picture of Newton the man, and as scientist, philosopher, theologian, alchemist and public figure. An abridged version of his Never at Rest, this concise biography makes Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton accessible to general readers. Acknowledgements A note about dates 1. A sober, silent, thinking lad 2. The solitary scholar 3. Anni Mirabilis 4. Lucasian professor 5. Publication and crisis 6. Rebellion 7. Years of silence 8. Principia 9. Revolution 10. The Mint 11. President of the Royal Society 12. The priority dispute 13. Years of decline Biographical essay Index. ISAAC NEWTON was born early on Christmas Day 1642, in the manor house of Woolsthorpe near the village of Colsterworth, seven miles south of Grantham in Lincolnshire. A concise biography which makes Richard Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton newly accessible to general readers