Isaac Newton 1815-1884 Arnold's Books

The Life of Abraham Lincoln

By: Isaac Newton Arnold

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Abraham Lincoln "was a tall, spare man, with large bones, and towering up to six feet and four inches. He leaned forward, and stooped as he walked. . . . There was no grace in his movements, but an expression of awkwardness, combined withøforce and vigor. By nature he was diffident, and when in crowds, not speaking and conscious of being observed, he seemed to shrink with bashfulness. . . . His forehead was broad and high, his hair was rather stiff and coarse, and nearly black, his eye-brows heavy, his eyes dark grey, clear, very expressive, and varying with every mood, now sparkling with humor and fun, then flashing with wit; stern with indignation at wrong and injustice, then kind and genial, and then again dreamy and melancholy." Isaac N. Arnold's word picture owes everything to personal observation because he knew Abraham Lincoln well for a quarter of a century. Eventually an adviser to the sixteenth president, Arnold attended his inaugurations, heard his great speeches, visited him at the White House, and on a spring day in 1865 joined the procession that carried his slain body there. Twenty years later he published his biography giving a detailed sense of Lincoln the entertaining storyteller, the shrewd politician, the steadfast visionary. Here is the story of Lincoln's rise from humble origins to the presidency, backgrounded by events leading inexorably to the Civil War. Boyhood in Kentucky and Indiana, legal and legislative experiences, marriage to Mary Todd, name-making debates with Stephen Douglas, struggles as president to end slavery and shore up the union, conduct of Northern forces as commander-in-chief, murder at Ford's Theater?all fuel the narrative drive of The Life of Abraham Lincoln.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

492

Publisher

U of Nebraska Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0803259247

ISBN 13

9780803259249

The Life of Benedict Arnold

His Patriotism and His Treason

By: Isaac N. Arnold

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Life of Benedict Arnold

His Patriotism and His Treason

By: Isaac N. Arnold

Before he was a traitor, Benedict Arnold was a true American hero. He was fearless in battle and a beloved leader of men. He risked his life for his country and was instrumental in the early success of the American Revolution. George Washington called him, "The bravest of the brave." His name was Benedict Arnold. What started Washington's favorite military leader down the path to treachery? In The Life of Benedict Arnold, Isaac N. Arnold, a descendant of Benedict Arnold, looks at both sides of this mysterious and compelling individual. The author shows us the complete man--Arnold's boyhood and military success, the betrayal, and his last years in England. Isaac Arnold also draws a portrait of Benedict Arnold's wife, Peggy Shippen, who played a critical role in her husband's treachery. With dozens of excerpts from the actual letters and memorandum of George Washington, Benedict Arnold, Peggy Shippen, and many others, Isaac Arnold leads us up to that moment when Benedict Arnold made his fateful decision--one which he truly believed would end the ongoing bloodshed of his fellow Americans. The Life of Benedict Arnold is a timeless and tragic tale of a disgraced American warrior. "Let me die in my old American uniform...God forgive me for putting on any other." - Benedict Arnold, on his deathbed.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

450

Publisher

Hva Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

194869705X

ISBN 13

9781948697057

LIFE OF BENEDICT ARNOLD HIS PA

By: Isaac Newton 1815-1884 Arnold

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

LIFE OF BENEDICT ARNOLD HIS PA

By: Isaac Newton 1815-1884 Arnold

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

454

Publisher

Wentworth Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1374418609

ISBN 13

9781374418608

Sir Isaac Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy and His System of the World

By: Isaac Newton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Sir Isaac Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy and His System of the World

By: Isaac Newton

First translated from the Latin by Andrew Motte in 1729, the translation has been revised, the antiquated mathematical terms have been rephrased in terms intelligible to the modern scientist, and an historical and explanatory appendix has been supplied by Florian Cajori, one-time Professor of the History of Mathematics in the University of California, Berkeley campus.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

436

Publisher

Univ of California Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0520009282

ISBN 13

9780520009288

Isaac Newton

Eighteenth Century Perspectives

By: Alfred Rupert Hall,Isaac Newton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Isaac Newton

Eighteenth Century Perspectives

By: Alfred Rupert Hall,Isaac Newton

This new work by one of this century's most eminent Newtonian scholars - Rupert Hall - brings together for the first time the early eighteenth century biographical notices of Sir Isaac Newton. The centrepiece of the book is a brand new translation of Paolo Frisi's biography, the firstpublished on Newton in 1778. Also included are the biographies by Fontenelle (1727), Thomas Birch (1738), Charles Hutton (1795), and John Conduitt. Each translation is accompanied by a commentary by Professor Hall. A brief biography and a bibliography of Newton have also been included for thereader. This book will be an extremely valuable addition to the works on Newton, and provide a fascinating text for historians of science

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

236

Publisher

OUP Oxford

Published Date

ISBN 10

0198503644

ISBN 13

9780198503644

Isaac Newton: Philosophical Writings

By: Isaac Newton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Isaac Newton: Philosophical Writings

By: Isaac Newton

This volume collects together Newton's principal philosophical writings for the first time.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

194

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521538483

ISBN 13

9780521538480

The Correspondence of Isaac Newton:

By: Isaac Newton

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Correspondence of Isaac Newton:

By: Isaac Newton

This fourth volume covers the period which was probably the most varied of Newton's whole career. The Principia had already established Newton as the world's foremost mathematician and natural philosopher. In spite of the abstruse nature of the mathematical treatment adopted in its pages, the first edition was rapidly exhausted and, within a very few years, Newton was being urged to consider the preparation of the second edition. This was to contain, inter alia, his further researches upon the motion of the Moon, the solar system, and the behaviour of the comets. Not until 1694, however, did his thoughts upon this project assume definite shape. To carry out his plan, he had need of the most accurate observations available, and for these he turned to the Observatory at Greenwich, where John Flamsteed had been installed as King's Astronomer. So came about that close association between the two men which was to last for many years, though not without frequent interruptions.

Average ratings

N/A