Newton
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: February 2, 2007
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780199298037
First sentence: Unconscious since late on the previous Saturday evening, Sir Isaac Newton died soon after 1 a.m. on Monday 20 March 1727 at the age of 84.
Description: Newton's contributions to an understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered to be unparalleled. This book explains his scientific theories, and uses unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose beliefs had a huge impact on Europe's political, intellectual, and religious landscape.