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A collection of the most fascinating letters by the world''s greatest scientists.

Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character' Albert Einstein

Scientists are not often remembered for their character, but rather for the enduring impact of their ideas, inventions, and discoveries. Letters for the Ages: The Great Scientists delves beyond the known historical facts and narratives to uncover the personal writings of some of history's greatest thinkers and innovators, drawing together over 100 private and intimate letters from across almost 500 years of scientific history.

This collection illuminates the individuals behind humanity's greatest ideas and inventions from the vaccine to the telephone, the engine to the X-ray and those responsible for broadening our understanding of our world and the universe beyond. Each letter provides us with an opportunity for exploration and empathy each a n

Letters for the Ages Great Scientists

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      Publisher Bloomsbury
      Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 9 December 2024
      ISBN-13 9781399416092
      978-1399416092
      ISBN-10 139941609X
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      Biography Biography: science, technology and medicine

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A collection of the most fascinating letters by the world''s greatest scientists.

      Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character' Albert Einstein

      Scientists are not often remembered for their character, but rather for the enduring impact of their ideas, inventions, and discoveries. Letters for the Ages: The Great Scientists delves beyond the known historical facts and narratives to uncover the personal writings of some of history's greatest thinkers and innovators, drawing together over 100 private and intimate letters from across almost 500 years of scientific history.

      This collection illuminates the individuals behind humanity's greatest ideas and inventions from the vaccine to the telephone, the engine to the X-ray and those responsible for broadening our understanding of our world and the universe beyond. Each letter provides us with an opportunity for exploration and empathy each a n

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