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The Newtonian moment : Isaac Newton and the making of modern culture / Mordechai Feingold.
Author
Feingold, Mordechai
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
New York : New York Public Library : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Description
xv, 218 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
QC16.N54 F45 2004
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Subject(s)
Science
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Europe
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Philosophy
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History
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17th century
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Exhibitions
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Scientists
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Europe
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Intellectual life
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17th century
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Newton, Isaac 1642-1727
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Newton, Isaac 1642-1727
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Influence
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New York Public Library. Humanities and Social Sciences Library
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Summary note
"The Newtonian Moment investigates the effect of Newton's theories and discoveries, not only on the trajectory of science, but on the very shape of modern culture and thought. Beginning with a fresh view of Newton's intellectual development, Mordechai Feingold explores the manner in which Newton's spectacular success in revolutionizing the natural sciences made him a figure to be emulated or rejected, revered or excoriated - but always there to contend with." "A companion volume to an exhibition at The New York Public Library, the book is illustrated with more than 200 drawings, paintings, frescoes, sculptures, portraits, rare books, and original manuscripts - from the Library and other major collections - which demonstrate both Newton's status as icon and the way in which his colossal accomplishments came to permeate the science, literature, art, and religion of the era of Enlightenment and beyond."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The apprenticeship of genius
The lion's claws
Trials by fire
The Voltaire effect
Newtonian women
All was light
Apotheosis.
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ISBN
0195177355 ((cloth ; : acid-free paper))
9780195177350 ((cloth ; : acid-free paper))
0195177347 ((pbk. ; : acid-free paper))
9780195177343 ((pbk. ; : acid-free paper))
LCCN
2004018090
OCLC
56198678
International Article Number
9780195177343
Other standard number
99809419430
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