Book 2010

Newton and the Counterfeiter

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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Language: English
Published: 2010

Counterfeits and counterfeiting
History
15.70 history of Europe
Currency system
Royal Mint
Scientists
Counterfeiting
Biography

Already famous throughout Europe for his theories of planetary motion and gravity, Isaac Newton decided to take on the job of running the Royal Mint. This is a compelling book about crime, science and money, and transforms our image of Britain's greatest scientist.