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Newton and the Counterfeiter
- The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist
- De: Thomas Levenson
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
- Duración: 9 h y 32 m
- Versión completa
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In 1695, Isaac Newton already renowned as the greatest mind of his agemade a surprising career change. He left quiet Cambridge, where he had lived for 30 years and made his earth-shattering discoveries, and moved to London to take up the post of Warden of His Majestys Mint. Newton was preceded to the city by a genius of another kind, the budding criminal William Chaloner.
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Terrific Historical Biography
- De Megan en 12-12-09
- Newton and the Counterfeiter
- The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist
- De: Thomas Levenson
- Narrado por: Kevin Pariseau
Don't believe the title
Revisado: 12-22-16
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The majority of this book has nothing to do with it's purported title. There is way too much dry, unnecessary biographical information and musings on the history and philosophy of science. The actual story of this book does not begin until the middle.
Would you ever listen to anything by Thomas Levenson again?
Based on my reading of this work, I would very likely not listen to other books by this author.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Kevin Pariseau?
Yes, the narrator was perfectly fine.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Newton and the Counterfeiter?
I would have edited out all of the first 8 or 9 chapters. Completely unnecessary to the supposed plot and thrust of the book. Wasted ink, time and recording.
Any additional comments?
Don't be fooled by the title. I was very disappointed in what should have been an excellent story.
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