The best of all possible worlds : a life of Leibniz in seven pivotal days
Kempe, Michael, 1966-2024
Books
Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Aristotle, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. All share the venerable title of polymath - or, more colloquially, 'Renaissance man'. Compared to his peers, though, Leibniz has all but disappeared from collective memory. In this book, historian Michael Kempe tells the invigorating story of how one man was able to make defining contributions to the most diverse fields, becoming one of the most significant thinkers in history. Recreating seven crucial days in Leibniz's life, Kempe shows us a great mind in action, surging with ideas that would change the course of mathematics and philosophy, even laying early foundations for modern digital culture with his work on binary numbers and mechanical calculators.
Main title:
The best of all possible worlds : a life of Leibniz in seven pivotal days / Michael Kempe ; translated by Marshall Yarbrough.
Author:
Kempe, Michael, 1966-, authorYarbrough, Marshall, translator
Imprint:
London : Pushkin Press, 2024.
Collation:
304 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Translated from the German.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781805330868 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
193
Language:
EnglishGerman
BRN:
2891632
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddington Library | Adult non-fiction | 193Philosophy | Available |