Lives Of Eminent Persons: Consisting Of Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Mahomet, Wolsey, Sir E. Coke, Lord Somers, Caxton, Blake (1833) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120318831)

The book ""Lives of Eminent Persons: Consisting of Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Mahomet, Wolsey, Sir E. Coke, Lord Somers, Caxton, Blake"" was published in 1833 by Baldwin and Cradock. This book is a collection of biographies of some of the most prominent and influential people in history.The book begins with the life of Galileo, the Italian astronomer and physicist who played a crucial role in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. It then moves on to the life of Kepler, the German mathematician and astronomer who is best known for his laws of planetary motion.The next biography is of Isaac Newton, the English physicist and mathematician who is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists in history. The book also includes a biography of Mahomet, the founder of Islam, and Wolsey, the English cardinal and statesman who served as chief advisor to King Henry VIII.Other notable figures whose lives are covered in this book include Sir Edward Coke, the English lawyer and politician who played a key role in the development of English common law, Lord Somers, the English Whig statesman who was instrumental in the passing of the Bill of Rights in 1689, William Caxton, the English merchant and printer who introduced the printing press to England, and William Blake, the English poet and artist who is considered a major figure in the Romantic movement.Overall, ""Lives of Eminent Persons"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and accomplishments of some of the most important figures in history, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the history of science, politics, religion, or literature.Adam Smith, Niebhur, Sir C. Wren, And Michael Angelo.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Baldwin and Cradock Publisher
ISBN-10: 1120318831
ISBN-13: 9781120318831
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2009
Pages: 574
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.16d