Newton And The Counterfeiter: Signed

Levenson, Thomas

ISBN 10: 0151012784 / ISBN 13: 9780151012787

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, U.S.A., 2009

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Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Tiniest Bit Of Wear Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Newton And The Counterfeiter: Signed
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151012784
• ISBN 13: 9780151012787
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1ST.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

A fascinating slice of true-crime history that unfolds in 1695, when law enforcement was unheard of and modern money was little more than a concept

When renowned scientist Isaac Newton took up the post of Warden of His Majestyâ s Mint in London, another kind of geniusâ a preternaturally gifted counterfeiter named William Chalonerâ had already taken up residence in the city, rising quickly in an unruly, competitive underworld. In the courts and streets of London, and amid the tremors of a world being transformed by ideas Newton himself had set in motion, Chaloner crosses paths with the formidable new warden. An epic game of cat and mouse ensues in Newton and the Counterfeiter, revealing for the first time that Newton was not only one of the greatest minds of his age, but also a remarkably intrepid investigator.

About the Author

THOMAS LEVENSON is a professor of science writing at MIT and the author of three previous books: Einstein in Berlin, Measure for Measure, and Ice Time. He is also the producer of ten documentaries for which he has won numerous awards.