Simon Newcomb: America's Unofficial Astronomer Royal
Book Details
Author(s)
Bill Carter, Merri Sue Carter
Publisher
Mantanzas Publishing
ISBN / ASIN
1591138035
ISBN-13
9781591138037
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Sales Rank
#3,965,985
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
Recounts Simon Newcomb's climb from a penniless immigrant to the most renowned American astronomer of the 19th century, with never before published details of his family and professional lives, including his friendship with Congressman, and later President, James A. Garfield.
