Title The last man who knew everything : Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta stone, among other feats of genius / Andrew Robinson

Published New York : Pi Press, [2006] ©2006

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Description x, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-271) and index Subject Young, Thomas, 1773-1829. Scientists -- Great Britain -- Biography. Physicians -- Great Britain -- Biography. Linguists -- Great Britain -- Biography. Science -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Science -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Discoveries in science -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Discoveries in science -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Genre/Form Biographies. LC no. 2005026912 ISBN 0131343041 alkaline paper

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