Descartes : the life and times of a genius
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New York : Walker & Co., 2006.
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Book
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
ISBN
080271501X, 9780802715012
Physical Desc
303 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Walker & Co., 2006.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
ISBN
080271501X, 9780802715012

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General Note
Reprint. Originally published: Descartes : the life of René Descartes and its place in his times. London : Free Press, 2005.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289) and index.
Description
Examines the life of René Descartes, the seminal scientist, mathematician, traveler, soldier, and spy who transformed seventeenth-century Europe and became the father of modern philosophy.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Grayling, A. C. (2006). Descartes: the life and times of a genius (1st U.S. ed.). Walker & Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Grayling, A. C. 2006. Descartes: The Life and Times of a Genius. New York: Walker & Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Grayling, A. C. Descartes: The Life and Times of a Genius New York: Walker & Co, 2006.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Grayling, A. C. (2006). Descartes: the life and times of a genius. 1st U.S. ed. New York: Walker & Co.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Grayling, A. C. Descartes: The Life and Times of a Genius 1st U.S. ed., Walker & Co., 2006.

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