Machiavelli by Michael White
This first full-length biography of Sir John Herschel tells of a remarkable man who contributed to nearly every branch of astronomy, and to half a dozen other sciences as well. The only son of the astronomer Sir William Herschel (founder of stellar astronomy and discoverer of the planet Uranus), he comes vividly to life in descriptions of his personality and his varied achievements. Making admirable use of John Herschel's unpublished correspondence, diaries, and notebooks, the author covers his extensive astronomical observations at Cape Town in South Africa, his pioneering work in photography and in physical optics in Britain, his unhappy experiences as Master of the Mint - and much more. John Herschel was so attractive and enterprising an individual that his biography will appeal to general readers as well as to professionals - historians of science, astronomers, and scientists in related fields.
[Machiavelli] was a great thinker and a greater artist, and Michael White has done as much as anyone could to convince us of his genius * John Banville, IRISH TIMES *
He [Machiavelli] has been painted as a corrupt, cruel, vindictive social commentator with little time for human emotion, but White successfully argues that Machiavelli is actually an author of remarkable foresight who manages to assess the Realpolitik of * GLASGOW HERALD *
White's great gift as a writer is his ability to blow life into seemingly stodgy materialRenaissance politics isn't everyone's cup of tea, but White makes it manageable without dumbing it down. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
A fantastic historical read. * DAILY EXPRESS *
He [Machiavelli] has been painted as a corrupt, cruel, vindictive social commentator with little time for human emotion, but White successfully argues that Machiavelli is actually an author of remarkable foresight who manages to assess the Realpolitik of * GLASGOW HERALD *
White's great gift as a writer is his ability to blow life into seemingly stodgy materialRenaissance politics isn't everyone's cup of tea, but White makes it manageable without dumbing it down. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
A fantastic historical read. * DAILY EXPRESS *
Michael White's books include the award-winning ISAAC NEWTON: THE LAST SORCERER and international bestsellers STEPHEN HAWKING: A LIFE IN SCIENCE (with John Gribbin) and LEONARDO: THE FIRST SCIENTIST.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780349115993 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349115990 |
| Title | Machiavelli |
| Author | Michael White |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2005-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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