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The Man Who Changed Everything

The Life of James Clerk Maxwell

By: Basil Mahon

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The Man Who Changed Everything

The Life of James Clerk Maxwell

By: Basil Mahon

This is the first biography in twenty years of James Clerk Maxwell, one of the greatest scientists of our time and yet a man relatively unknown to the wider public. Approaching science with a freshness unbound by convention or previous expectations, he produced some of the most original scientific thinking of the nineteenth century — and his discoveries went on to shape the twentieth century.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470012544

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9780470012543

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

How Two Men Revolutionized Physics

By: Nancy Forbes,Basil Mahon

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Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

How Two Men Revolutionized Physics

By: Nancy Forbes,Basil Mahon

The story of two brilliant nineteenth-century scientists who discovered the electromagnetic field, laying the groundwork for the amazing technological and theoretical breakthroughs of the twentieth century Two of the boldest and most creative scientists of all time were Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). This is the story of how these two men - separated in age by forty years - discovered the existence of the electromagnetic field and devised a radically new theory which overturned the strictly mechanical view of the world that had prevailed since Newton's time. The authors, veteran science writers with special expertise in physics and engineering, have created a lively narrative that interweaves rich biographical detail from each man's life with clear explanations of their scientific accomplishments. Faraday was an autodidact, who overcame class prejudice and a lack of mathematical training to become renowned for his acute powers of experimental observation, technological skills, and prodigious scientific imagination. James Clerk Maxwell was highly regarded as one of the most brilliant mathematical physicists of the age. He made an enormous number of advances in his own right. But when he translated Faraday's ideas into mathematical language, thus creating field theory, this unified framework of electricity, magnetism and light became the basis for much of later, 20th-century physics. Faraday's and Maxwell's collaborative efforts gave rise to many of the technological innovations we take for granted today - from electric power generation to television, and much more. Told with panache, warmth, and clarity, this captivating story of their greatest work - in which each played an equal part - and their inspiring lives will bring new appreciation to these giants of science.

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Prometheus Books

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1616149434

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9781616149437

The Life of William Pitt, Volume 1

Earl of Chatham

By: Basil Williams

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The Life of William Pitt, Volume 1

Earl of Chatham

By: Basil Williams

This impressive study of the life of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, was first published in 1913 when it achieved instant recognition as a brilliant appraisal of Pitt's career. It is a book with many outstanding merits to commend it to students of eighteenth century English history. Based on thorough and extensive researches, it traces Pitt's career from his election as a Member of Parliament for Old Sarum in 1735 and gives a well balanced account of his part in home and foriegn politics and colonial affairs during the next 30 years. The book contains many good maps and an excellent index, and a very valuable appendix gives a list of all Pitt's extant speeches, with references to where reports of them may be found. These two substantial volumes are invaluable as a portrait of one of the most outstanding historical figures of the eighteenth century.

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Routledge

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1136625313

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9781136625312

The Life of William Pitt, Volume 2

Earl of Chatham

By: Basil Williams

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The Life of William Pitt, Volume 2

Earl of Chatham

By: Basil Williams

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Taylor & Francis

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0415410045

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9780415410045

Creeping Death from Neptune

The Life and Comics of Basil Wolverton Vol. 1 1909–1941

By: Basil Wolverton

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Creeping Death from Neptune

The Life and Comics of Basil Wolverton Vol. 1 1909–1941

By: Basil Wolverton

This is the first in a two-volume retrospective―collecting full comics stories, unpublished art, ads, etc.―and biography of the famous Mad cartoonist. This is the first of two volumes reprinting copious amounts of comics stories and recounting the career of cartoonist Basil Wolverton. Based on his correspondence and journals, the biographical portion of the books follow Wolverton from childhood to adult day-to-day life as freelance cartoonist, itinerant handyman, persistent contest enterer, and local pastor of the Radio Church of God. Wolverton lived and worked in the Pacific Northwest, unique among the first generation of comic book pioneers. In the precious period before the industry calcified into a commercial institution, Wolverton was free to work under the radar to explore in detail his weird tales of the future. The book collects all of Wolverton’s non-humorous comic stories and a substantial selection of his humorous comics, alongside dozens of pages of unpublished artwork, unsold features, and never-before-seen correspondence, including rejection letters!

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Fantagraphics Books

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1606995057

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9781606995051

The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside

A Maverick of Electrical Science

By: Basil Mahon

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The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside

A Maverick of Electrical Science

By: Basil Mahon

This biography of Oliver Heaviside profiles the life of an underappreciated genius and describes his many contributions to electrical science, which proved to be essential to the future of mass communications"--

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298

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Prometheus Books

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1633883310

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9781633883314

Letters of Basil Bunting

By: Alex Niven

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Letters of Basil Bunting

By: Alex Niven

An edition of the letters of the poet Basil Bunting (1900-1985). This is a long-awaited first selected edition of the letters of Basil Bunting, one of the major modernist poets of the twentieth century. It includes a large portion of Bunting's correspondence (around 200 letters) to recipients including Ezra Pound, T. S. Eliot, Harriet Monroe, William Carlos Williams, Louis Zukofsky, Ted Hughes, George Oppen, Allen Ginsberg, Donald Davie, and Tom Pickard. Following Bunting from his first encounters with major literary figures in London and Paris in the 1920s to his death in Northumberland in 1985, this selection showcases a narrative that is crucial to the history of modernism and modern poetry in English. Highlights include a long and detailed dialogue with Ezra Pound in the 1930s on political, economic, and literary subjects, a rich, ruminative exchange with the American poet Louis Zukoksfy lasting over four decades, and various accounts of the excitements and controversies of the Anglo-American poetry scene of the 60s and 70s. Whether Bunting is writing from New York at the height of the Depression, Iran in the aftermath of World War II, or the north of England during preparation of his masterpiece Briggflatts (1966), his prose is unfailingly sharp, eloquent, entertaining, and caustic. This edition contains detailed annotations of Bunting's letters, a critical introduction, glossary of names, and an editorial commentary.

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488

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Oxford University Press

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0198754817

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9780198754817

The Life of Wiliam Pitt Earl of Chatham

Volume 1

By: Basil Williams

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The Life of Wiliam Pitt Earl of Chatham

Volume 1

By: Basil Williams

Published in 1966: The object of this book is to give a picture of Pitt, true to life and ‘captivating the people,’ whom he served and loved. He has sometimes suffered in history because the people who appreciated him at his highest were inarticulate and have left the field to the surmises of courtiers, Whig magnates and gossips, whom he sought not to please.

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347

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Routledge

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0429614527

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9780429614521

The Colonial Clippers

By: Basil Lubbock

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The Colonial Clippers

By: Basil Lubbock

Reproduction of the original: The Colonial Clippers by Basil Lubbock

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BoD – Books on Demand

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375241037X

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9783752410372

An Illustrated Dictionary of British Steel Engravers

By: Basil Hunnisett

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An Illustrated Dictionary of British Steel Engravers

By: Basil Hunnisett

First published in 1989, An Illustrated Dictionary of British Steel Engravers contains more than 600 entries and an extensive plate section, providing examples of work referenced in the text and adding a clear chronological dimension to the subject. The book makes use of an array of surviving accounts and correspondence of engravers and publishers and adopts a comprehensive and systematic approach to identifying different types and variants of steel engravings over time. Equipped with a detailed introduction to the history of steel engravings, An Illustrated Dictionary of British Steel Engravers will be of great use to those interested in illustration, graphic art, Victorian literature, and the history of printing.

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Routledge

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1000179648

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9781000179644

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

How Two Men Revolutionized Physics

By: Nancy Forbes,Basil Mahon

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Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

How Two Men Revolutionized Physics

By: Nancy Forbes,Basil Mahon

From modern-day conveniences such as wireless communication to the most groundbreaking scientific theories, much of what we take for granted today depends on our understanding of the electromagnetic field--the discovery of which rests on the shoulders of two of history's most brilliant scientists, Michael Faraday (1791-1867) and James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). Faraday and Maxwell's combined work to unravel the mysteries of this new, more accurate conception of reality resulted in the creation of field theory, which turned the prevailing Newtonian perception of how the universe works on its head. Faraday overcame class prejudice and a lack of training to become renowned for his acute powers of experimental observation, technological skills, and prodigious scientific imagination. Maxwell was a well-educated genius physicist; he made a number of groundbreaking discoveries in various disciplines. Their collaborative work unified electricity, magnetism, and light under the concept of field theory, on which much of twentieth-century physics, and modern technology, depend. Here, two veteran science writers explore the lives and discoveries of Faraday and Maxwell to paint riveting portraits of two men who altered the course of history.--From publisher description.

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1616149426

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9781616149420

The Man Who Changed Everything

The Life of James Clerk Maxwell

By: Basil Mahon

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The Life of James Clerk Maxwell

By: Basil Mahon

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0470861711

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Charles Finney

By: Basil Miller

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Charles Finney

By: Basil Miller

Finney's ministry saw over a million people come to Christ, during the Second Great Awakening.

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0871230615

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The Man Who Changed Everything

The Man Who Changed Everything

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

The Life of William Pitt, Volume 1

The Life of William Pitt, Volume 1

The Life of William Pitt, Volume 2

The Life of William Pitt, Volume 2

Creeping Death from Neptune

Creeping Death from Neptune

The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside

The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside

Letters of Basil Bunting

Letters of Basil Bunting

The Life of Wiliam Pitt Earl of Chatham

The Life of Wiliam Pitt Earl of Chatham

The Colonial Clippers

The Colonial Clippers

An Illustrated Dictionary of British Steel Engravers

An Illustrated Dictionary of British Steel Engravers

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

The Man Who Changed Everything

The Man Who Changed Everything

Charles Finney

Charles Finney

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