The clockwork universeEdward Dolnick
The clockwork universe
by Edward Dolnick · first published 2011
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That's really not a very accurate description of events, in any particular. In addition to the linked article, you may want to read Dolnick's The Clockwork Universe.
I would perhaps recommend The Clockwork Universe[0] instead, which is more or less exactly an overview of the characters and intellectual influences of the time. [0] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GB1TTA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?...
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