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The Transit of Venus: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy
 
 

The Transit of Venus: The Brief, Brilliant Life of Jeremiah Horrocks, Father of British Astronomy (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; 1st edition (3 Jun 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 029784721X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0297847212
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 2.8 cm
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  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 442,236 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Tim Radford, THE GUARDIAN

'This book throws a light on Horrocks'


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'This book throws a light on Horrocks' (Tim Radford THE GUARDIAN )

A fascinating new book.' (Michael Hanlon DAILY MAIL )

'He relates the story of Horrocks's life in a clear if businesslike style.' (Steve King THE SPECTATOR )

'Peter Aughton's interesting book' (Andrew Crumey SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )

'charmingly done with no stone left unturned.' (Michael Hoskins THE TABLET )

'tells, effectively and unpretentiously a story which has everything: entertainment and instruction, drama and discovery, poignancy and importance.' (Felipe Fernandez Armesto THE TIMES )

'it is charmingly done, with no stone left unturned.' (Michael Hoskins THE TABLET )

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