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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Isaac Newton entered a turbulent world, and his curiosity showed from the very start.
Chapter 3: Newton thrived at Cambridge University, but flourished even more in isolation.
Chapter 4: After the plague waned, Newton drew the Royal Society’s attention and secured a professorship at Cambridge University.
Chapter 5: Young Newton encountered a critic in Robert Hooke and a champion in Edmond Halley too.
Chapter 6: Now the model of respectability, Newton helmed both the Royal Society as well as the Royal Mint.
Chapter 7: Late in life, Newton’s work was contested by Gottfried Leibniz, and their bitter dispute long outlived them both.
Chapter 8: Romantics recoiled at Newton’s achievements, yet his legacy remained secure.
Description
Isaac Newton (2003) takes readers on an insightful tour of the life and mind of one of history’s greatest thinkers. It’s more than a plain account of Newton’s life and accomplishments. Instead, we get a revealing glimpse of his habits, obsessions and eccentricities. It all makes for a revealing and rewarding biography.
Who Should Listen
- Students of history
- People interested in learning how the modern world was shaped
- Scientists curious about the mythology behind their interests