The Last Man Who Knew Everything: Thomas Young, the Anonymous Polymath Who Proved Newton Wrong, Explained How We See, Cured the Sick and Deciphered the Rosetta Stone - Hardcover

Andrew Robinson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851684948 ISBN 13: 9781851684946

Publisher: Oneworld Publications, 2006

Synopsis

The Last Man Who Knew Everything: Thomas Young. Subtitled : The Anonymous Polymath Who Proved Newton Wrong, Explained How We See, Cured the Sick, and Deciphiphered The Rosetta Stone amongst other feats of genius. No-one has given the extraordinary Thomas Young the all-round examination he so richly deserves until now. Celebrated biographer Andrew Robinson tells the rich and engrossing story of a modest hero who solved mystery after mystery in the face of ridicule and rejection, and cared less about what others thought of him than for the joys of an unbridled pursuit of knowledge. Quite a guy. A first class biography. Rare Book.

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No-one has given the extraordinary Thomas Young the all-round examination he so richly deserves until now. Celebrated biographer Andrew Robinson tells the rich and engrossing story of a modest hero who solved mystery after mystery in the face of ridicule and rejection, and cared less about what others thought of him than for the joys of an unbridled pursuit of knowledge.

Review:

'Meticulously researched, superbly written, richly illustrated and imbued with an enthusiasm for its subject that does not flag even when analysing some of Young's most abstruse studies. This book should be cherished by all who value originality, breadth of knowledge and intellectual passion.' --The New Scientist

'Thomas Young has long awaited a first-class biography, and Andrew Robinson has provided one. It is the best biography I have read for many years.' --Sir Patrick Moore, Astronomer and Presenter of The Sky at Night.

'Robinson's success in condensing his almost limitless scholarship for a general reader is commendable.' --FT Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Oneworld Publications
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1851684948
• ISBN 13: 9781851684946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304