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David Rittenhouse
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
David Rittenhouse
Contributors:
By (Author) Brooke Hindle
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
30th May 2017
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
History of the Americas
Dewey:
B
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
416
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
482g
Description
One of the great figures of the American Enlightenment, David Rittenhouse of Pennsylvania rose from his work as a mechanic and clockmaker of exquisite craftsmanship to informed, careful astronomy and effective experimental work in optics, magnetism, and psychology. This book shows how he applied his scientific ability to public projects and, eventu
