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The Herschel Chronicle: The Life-Story of William Herschel and his Sister Caroline Herschel

The Herschel Chronicle: The Life-Story of William Herschel and his Sister Caroline Herschel

by Constance A. Lubbock (Editor)
The Herschel Chronicle: The Life-Story of William Herschel and his Sister Caroline Herschel

The Herschel Chronicle: The Life-Story of William Herschel and his Sister Caroline Herschel

by Constance A. Lubbock (Editor)

Overview

Originally published in 1933, this book was written with the aim of presenting the life stories of William and Caroline Herschel in the setting of their family circle and the broader historical context. The text is composed, as far as possible, from their own words, using extracts from William Herschel's brief autobiographical notes and from Caroline's very full journals, as well as from letters. A variety of illustrative figures and an appendix section are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the Herschels, astronomy and music.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781107650015
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 10/31/2013
Edition description: Reissue
Pages: 418
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

1. 1651–1757; 2. 1757–61; 3. 1762–6; 4. 1767–72; 5. 1773–80; 6. 1781; 7. 1781–2; 8. 1782; 9. 1782–6; 10. 1786–9; 11. 1786–8; 12. 1783–5; 13. 1784–94; 14. 1786–1802; 15. 1792–1802; 16. 1788–98; 17. 1793–1804; 18. 1804–17; 19. 1797–1802; 20. 1802–6; 21. 1807–13; 22. 1812–16; 23. 1813–22; 24. 1822–48; Appendix 1. Fourier's eloge of William Herschel; Appendix 2. Epitaph on Sir William Herschel; Appendix 3. Epitaph of Miss Caroline Herschel; Appendix 4. Papers communicated to the Royal Society by William Herschel, which are referred to in the foregoing chapters; Index.
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