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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Published
New York : Plume 2007.
Language
English
Main Author
Andrew Robinson, 1957- (-)
Item Description
"1st Plume printing, January 2007"--Title page verso.
"Previously published in a Pi Press edition"--Title page verso.
Physical Description
x, 288 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-271) and index.
ISBN
9780452288058
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