The Newton wars and the beginning of the French Enlightenment / J.B. Shank.

A study of public culture, this book digs beneath the surface of the commonplace narratives that link Newton with the Enlightenment to examine the actual historical changes that brought them togather in 18th century time and space. Shank re-examines Newton's status as the father of modern physi...

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Main Author: Shank, John Bennett
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2008.
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