Life of roger langdon, the: told by himself, with additions by his daughter
Auteur :
Langdon, Roger / Langdon, Ellen
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108021647
Date de publication :
18 nov. 2010
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 6,6 cm
Poids :
150 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Often upheld as an extraordinary example of Victorian working-class biography, this 1909 publication documents the remarkable career of station-master and amateur astronomer Roger Langdon. Rising from humble beginnings to the Royal Astronomical Society, Langdon's life story is characterized by a steely determination and is utterly engaging.