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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
by Sobel, Dava; Dava Sobel
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- Paperback
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0140258795
- ISBN 13
- 9780140258790
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About This Item
Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, UK: Penguin Books, 1996. Published in Penguin Bks 1996 . Trade Paperback. Poor. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. Claire Naylon Vaccaro (Design). 184 pp. A perfectly acceptable reading copy. Major water warpage. Damage to top of spine. Staining on book edges.
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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- Title
- Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
- Author
- Sobel, Dava; Dava Sobel
- Illustrator
- Claire Naylon Vaccaro (Design)
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Published in Penguin Bks 1996
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140258795
- ISBN 13
- 9780140258790
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, UK
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Science, History, Biography, British Studies
- Size
- 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall
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