Longitude
by Dava Sobel & Arthur C Klein
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1857025490
- ISBN 13
- 9781857025491
- Seller
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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Synopsis
The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time.“No novelist could improve on the elements of Dava Sobel’s Longitude. . . a book as intricate and elegant as one of [Harrison’s] own magnificent timepieces” – Newsweek“[Ms Sobel] has a remarkable ability to tell a story with clarity and perfect pacing. . . This is a gem of a book.” – Christopher Lehmantn-Haupt, The New York Times“She offers us nothing, in short, but measured, nearly perfect story, and extraordinary book” – Washington Post Book World“Anyone with an interest in history or inthings maritime should consider Longitude. This fascinating volume. . . brings alive the 18th century.” – USA Today
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yare Books Limited (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008960
- Title
- Longitude
- Author
- Dava Sobel & Arthur C Klein
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 8th Impression
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1857025490
- ISBN 13
- 9781857025491
- Publisher
- 4th Estate (Fourth Estate)
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
- X weight
- 6 oz
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