Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703) |
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Author:
| Beeley, Philip Scriba, Christoph |
Series title: | Correspondence of John Wallis 1616-1703 Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-170589-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Online resource |
List Price: | USD $365.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the first of a six volume edition of the correspondence of John Wallis, who was a central figure in the scientific revolution in 17th century England. The letters contained in this volume, which covers the mid-century, give unique insight into the scientific, cultural, and political developments of the time, against the background of the civil wars and the Commonwealth.
This is the first of a six volume edition of the correspondence of John Wallis, who was a central figure in the scientific revolution in 17th century England. The letters contained in this volume, which covers the mid-century, give unique insight into the scientific, cultural, and political developments of the time, against the background of the civil wars and the Commonwealth.