text American eclipse : a nation's epic race to catch the shadow of the moon and win the glory of the world
- Summary
- In vibrant historical detail, American Eclipse animates the fierce jockeying that came to dominate late nineteenth-century American astronomy, revealing the challenges faced by three of the most determined eclipse chasers who participated in this ... Read more
- Contents
- Prologue: Shall the sun be darkened -- Part one: 1876. Reign of shoddy -- Professor of quadruplicity -- Nemesis -- "Petticoat parliament" -- Part two: 1878. Politics and moonshine -- The wizard in Washington -- Sic transit -- "Good woman that she ... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- xii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher
- Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 523 BAR in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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