A life of discovery
Subtitle: Michael Faraday, giant of the scientific revolution
By: James Hamilton.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 465
Subjects: Faraday, Michael, -- 1791-1867.; Faraday, Michael, -- 1791-1867.; Physicists -- Great Britain -- Biography.; Chemistry, Physical -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Work titles: Faraday.
Description: Presents the life of Michael Faraday, the discoverer of the fundamental laws of electricity, recounting his rise from a humble background to his eventual position as one of the leading scientists of his time.
Notes: Originally published: Faraday. London : HarperCollins, 2002.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 447-449) and index.
Table of contents: title: 'The progress of genius'; title: Humphry Davy; title: A small explosion in Tunbridge Wells; title: 'The glorious opportunity'; title: Substance X; title: A point of light; title: Mr Dance's kindness claims my gratitude; title: We have subdued this monster; title: The chief of all the band; title: A man of nature's own forming; title: There they go! There they go!; title: Use the right word, my Dear; title: fellow of the Royal Society; title: We light up the house; title: Steadiness and placidity; title: Facts are such stubborn things; title: Crispations; title: And that one word were lightning...; title: Connexions; title: The parable of the rainbow; title: Michael Faraday and the bride of science; title: Still, it may be true...; title: A metallic clatter which effaced the soft wave-wanderings; title: I be utterly unworthy...; title: The more I look the less I know; title: The body of knowledge is, after all, but one...