The Curious Life of Robert Hooke

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The Curious Life of Robert Hooke
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 450
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ISBN-10 : 9780007151752
ISBN-13 : 0007151756
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Book Synopsis The Curious Life of Robert Hooke by : Lisa Jardine

Book excerpt: A biography of a largely forgotten, maverick - a major figure in the 17th century cultural and scientific revolutions. Lisa Jardine places Robert Hooke in the historical and intellectual context of his time, she examines his vast width of interests, achievements and his many influential friends.


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