The System of the World
Neal Stephenson
Discover an epic historical saga that brings together alchemists, philosophers, mathematicians, spies, thieves, pirates, and royalty in the early 18th century. Follow Daniel Waterhouse, an unassuming philosopher, as he returns to England and gets caught up in a dangerous and revolutionary society. Will he and Isaac Newton figure out who's trying to kill the scientists and decipher the legendary King Solomon's gold? Richly researched, full of adventure, intrigue, and romance, this book is worth its weight in gold.
Publish Date
2005-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
2005-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
4.33
ISBN
9780060750862
Recommendations
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Recommendations
Were I to teach a course on the history of science, this series would be required reading. – source