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    Isaac Newton : And the Scientific Revolution. by Christianson, Gale E.

    Published 1996
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    Isaac Newton. by Westfall, Richard S.

    Published 2007
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    Isaac Newton : a giant of modern science / written by Pierre Mettra ; translated by Rebecca Neal. by Mettra, Pierre

    Published 2016
    Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Isaac Newton -- Key information -- Introduction -- Biography -- A childhood marked by abandonment -- A passion for science -- Context -- A period of major upheaval -- A scientific revolution -- The Civil War and the Glorious Revolution -- London: a capital ravaged by epidemics and fire -- Newton's discoveries -- The family home: his real laboratory -- The method of infinitesimal calculus -- Newton's work on optics -- Newton's major discovery: the theory of universal gravitation -- Impact -- A hugely successful work -- An incredible legacy -- The challenging of the theory -- Summary -- Find out more.…”
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    Isaac Newton The Last Magician / BBC Worldwide Ltd.

    Published 2014
    Table of Contents: “…Enlightenment Genius (3:01) -- Newton's Ego (0:46) -- “Certain Philosophical Questions” (1:29) -- Vision and Light Studies (1:37) -- Inventing Calculus (1:56) -- Color Spectrum Discovery (3:14) -- Royal Society in London (1:48) -- Theory of Light and Color (3:04) -- Scientific Messiah (3:01) -- Alchemy Experiments (2:20) -- Transmutation Observations (1:27) -- Rethinking Newton's Character (0:57) -- Inventing Laws of Motion (3:56) -- Universal Law of Gravitation (3:40) -- "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" (1:28) -- Intellectual Property Debate (2:12) -- Newton's Genius Myth (1:45) -- Mental Collapse (2:47) -- Abusing Political Power (3:09) -- Newton's Final Years (1:11) -- Newton's Legacy (2:09) -- Newton's Unfinished Work (1:36) -- Credits: Isaac Newton: The Last Magician (0:35)…”
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    Sir Isaac Newton The Gravity of Genius / A&E Television Networks, LLC.

    Published 2010
    Table of Contents: “…Leibniz (3:19) -- Credits: Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius (1:04)…”
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    The Life of Isaac Newton Westfall, Richard. by Westfall, Richard

    Published 1994
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    Sir Isaac Newton : Famous People, Incredible Lives / Film Ideas.

    Published 2010
    Table of Contents: “…Sir Isaac Newton: Famous People, Incredible Lives (8:00);…”
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    Isaac Newton and the study of chronology : prophecy, history, and method / Cornelius J. Schilt. by Schilt, Cornelis Johannes, 1978-

    Published 2021
    Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Table of Contents -- Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Conventions -- Introduction -- 1 Past, Present, Future -- 1 Chronology as an Early Modern Discipline -- 2 The Four Monarchies -- 3 Isaac Newton ... Chronologist? -- 2 Reading Classics -- 1 Reading for the 'Origines' -- 2 Notes and Records -- 3 An Independent Scholar -- 3 Chaos and Order -- 1 The Origins of the 'Origines' -- 2 'Originals' -- 3 Ordering Words and Worlds -- 4 Lost in Space and Time -- 4 Sacred Chronology -- 1 Methodising the Apocalypse -- 2 Rooted in Scripture -- 3 Critical Readings…”
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    Never at rest : a biography of Isaac Newton / Richard S. Westfall. by Westfall, Richard S.

    Published 1980
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    In the presence of the Creator : Isaac Newton and his times / Gale E. Christianson. by Christianson, Gale E.

    Published 1984
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    Isaac Newton et la gravitation universelle: Un scientifique au tempérament rageur. by Mettra, Pierre

    Published 2015
    Table of Contents: “…Page de titre; Isaac Newton; Biographie; Une enfance meurtrie par l'abandon; Une passion pour les sciences; Contexte; Une époque de profonds bouleversements; Une révolution scientifique; Les guerres civiles et la Glorieuse Révolution; Londres, une capitale ravagée par les épidémies et les flammes; Les découvertes; Le manoir familial, un véritable laboratoire; La méthode du calcul infinitésimal; Les travaux d'optique; La grande découverte de Newton : la théorie de la gravitation universelle; Répercussions; Une œuvre à succès; Une incroyable postérité; Une théorie remise en question; En résumé…”
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    Newton and the Netherlands : how Isaac Newton was fashioned in the Dutch republic / edited by Eric Jorink and Ad Maas. by Jorink, Eric, Maas, Ad, 1970-

    Published 2012
    Table of Contents: “…'The Miracle of Our Time': How Isaac Newton was fashioned in the Netherlands /…”
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