Newton and the Counterfeiter
The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist
Thomas Levenson
Isaac Newton, one of the greatest minds of his time, made a surprising career move in 1695 by leaving Cambridge for London to become the Warden of His Majesty's Mint. This decision led him to cross paths with counterfeiter extraordinaire William Chaloner. In a world where law enforcement was almost non-existent and money was just coming into being, the two engage in an epic game of cat and mouse in the streets and courts of London.
Publish Date
2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
2009-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.75
ISBN
9780151012787
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2021-03-23T00:08:42.000Z
@CraigMahoney @AstroKatie @neiltyson Only one I’ve read is Newton and the Counterfeiter! Great book, but not about his physics career. @TomLevenson – source