The last man who knew everything : Thomas Young, the anonymous genius who proved Newton wrong, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other surprising feats

The last man who knew everything Thomas Young, the anonymous genius who proved Newton wrong, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other surprising feats

Andrew Robinson, 1957-

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Subjects
Young, Thomas, > 1773-1829.
Rosetta stone.
Scientists > Great Britain > Biography.
Physicians > Great Britain > Biography.
Linguists > Great Britain > Biography.
Science > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Science > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Discoveries in science > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Discoveries in science > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Published
New York : Plume 2007, c2006.
Language
English
Main Author
Andrew Robinson, 1957- (-)
Item Description
"1st Plume printing, January 2007"--T.p. verso.
"Previously published in a Pi Press edition"--T.p. verso.
Physical Description
x, 288 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-271) and index.
ISBN
9780452288058
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