Newton and the Counterfeiter

Newton and the Counterfeiter: The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist by Thomas Levenson


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fascinating look at the strange episode in Isaac Newton's life when he became the Warden of the Mint, and was obliged to not only oversee the recoining of Britain's currency system, but also the prosecution of counterfeiters. The book follows the career of Newton and his main nemesis, a William Chaloner. The author, Thomas Levenson strikes a great balance of historical and biographical information and investigative and courtroom intrigue.

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