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  • Out of the Shadow of a Giant

  • Hooke, Halley and the Birth of British Science
  • By: John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
  • Narrated by: Peter Noble
  • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (15 ratings)

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Shortlisted for the BSHS Hughes Prize

What if Isaac Newton had never lived?

Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society.

Whilst Newton is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time, and the father of the English scientific revolution, John and Mary Gribbin uncover the fascinating story of Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose scientific achievements neatly embrace the hundred years or so during which science as we know it became established in Britain. They argue persuasively that even without Newton science in Britain would have made a great leap forward in the second half of the seventeenth century, headed by two extraordinary men, Hooke and Halley.
©2017 John Gribbin and Mary Gribbin (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
17th Century History Physics Science & Technology
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‘Elegant and meticulously researched … this is a most enjoyable book.’ The Observatory

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A great tribute to two Great men

Hooke and Halley really were two great men unfortunate to be overshadowed by Isaac Newton. They were both outstanding in their own right, and this book will help to re-establish their well-deserved reputations. It gives a fascinating insight into their lives and is very informative about the science of the times. It is also very well written and perfectly narrated. Very enjoyable.

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