The Blind Astronomer's Daughter John Pipkin Author
- new bookISBN: 9781632861887
A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not what it seems when her father, … More...
A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not what it seems when her father, Arthur, an astronomer gone blind from staring at the sun, throws himself from his rooftop observatory. His vain search for an unknown planet and jealousy over astronomer William Herschel's discovery of Uranus had driven him to madness. Grief-stricken, Caroline leaves Ireland for London. But her father has left behind a cryptic atlas that holds the secret to finding a new world at the edge of the sky. As Caroline reluctantly resumes her father's work, she must confront her own longings, including her love for her father's former assistant, the tinkering blacksmith Finnegan O'Siodha. Then Ireland is swept into rebellion, and Catherine and Finnegan are plunged into its violence.A novel about the obsessions of the age--scientific inquiry, geographic discovery, political reformation, but above all, astronomy--The Blind Astronomer's Daughter encapsulates the quest for knowledge and for human connection. It is rich, far-reaching, and unforgettable. Digital Content>E-books>Fiction>Fiction>Literary Fict, Bloomsbury Publishing Digital >16<
| | BarnesandNoble.comnew in stock. Shipping costs:zzgl. Versandkosten., plus shipping costs Details... |
(*) Book out-of-stock means that the book is currently not available at any of the associated platforms we search.
Pipkin John Pipkin:Blind Astronomer's Daughter
- new book 2016, ISBN: 9781632861887
eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not … More...
eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not what it seems when her father, Arthur, an astronomer gone blind from staring at the sun, throws himself from his rooftop observatory. His vain search for an unknown planet and jealousy over astronomer William Herschel's discovery of Uranus had driven him to madness. Grief-stricken, Caroline leaves Ireland for London. But her father has left behind a cryptic atlas that holds the secret to finding a new world at the edge of the sky. As Caroline reluctantly resumes her father's work, she must confront her own longings, including her love for her father's former assistant, the tinkering blacksmith Finnegan O'Siodha. Then Ireland is swept into rebellion, and Catherine and Finnegan are plunged into its violence.A novel about the obsessions of the age--scientific inquiry, geographic discovery, political reformation, but above all, astronomy--The Blind Astronomer's Daughter encapsulates the quest for knowledge and for human connection. It is rich, far-reaching, and unforgettable. [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)], Seiten: 480, Bloomsbury Publishing (USA), 2016<
| | lehmanns.deShipping costs:Download sofort lieferbar. (EUR 9.95) Details... |
(*) Book out-of-stock means that the book is currently not available at any of the associated platforms we search.
Jacobsen Rowan Jacobsen:The Blind Astronomer's Daughter
- new book ISBN: 9781632861887
A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not what it seems when her father, … More...
A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not what it seems when her father, Arthur, an astronomer gone blind from staring at the sun, throws himself from his rooftop observatory. His vain search for an unknown planet and jealousy over astronomer William Herschel's discovery of Uranus had driven him to madness. Grief-stricken, Caroline leaves Ireland for London. But her father has left behind a cryptic atlas that holds the secret to finding a new world at the edge of the sky. As Caroline reluctantly resumes her father's work, she must confront her own longings, including her love for her father's former assistant, the tinkering blacksmith Finnegan O'Siodha. Then Ireland is swept into rebellion, and Catherine and Finnegan are plunged into its violence.A novel about the obsessions of the age--scientific inquiry, geographic discovery, political reformation, but above all, astronomy--The Blind Astronomer's Daughter encapsulates the quest for knowledge and for human connection. It is rich, far-reaching, and unforgettable.; EPUB; Fiction > Modern & contemporary fiction, Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)<
| | hive.co.ukNo. 9781632861887. Shipping costs:Instock, Despatched same working day before 3pm, zzgl. Versandkosten., plus shipping costs Details... |
(*) Book out-of-stock means that the book is currently not available at any of the associated platforms we search.
Witwer Michael Witwer:The Blind Astronomer's Daughter
- new book ISBN: 9781632861887
A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not what it seems when her father, … More...
A transporting historical novel from the acclaimed author of Woodsburner.In late-eighteenth-century Ireland, Caroline Ainsworth learns that her life is not what it seems when her father, Arthur, an astronomer gone blind from staring at the sun, throws himself from his rooftop observatory. His vain search for an unknown planet and jealousy over astronomer William Herschel's discovery of Uranus had driven him to madness. Grief-stricken, Caroline leaves Ireland for London. But her father has left behind a cryptic atlas that holds the secret to finding a new world at the edge of the sky. As Caroline reluctantly resumes her father's work, she must confront her own longings, including her love for her father's former assistant, the tinkering blacksmith Finnegan O'Siodha. Then Ireland is swept into rebellion, and Catherine and Finnegan are plunged into its violence.A novel about the obsessions of the age--scientific inquiry, geographic discovery, political reformation, but above all, astronomy--The Blind Astronomer's Daughter encapsulates the quest for knowledge and for human connection. It is rich, far-reaching, and unforgettable.; EPUB; Fiction > Modern & contemporary fiction, Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)<
| | hive.co.ukNo. 9781632861887. Shipping costs:Instock, Despatched same working day before 3pm, zzgl. Versandkosten., plus shipping costs Details... |
(*) Book out-of-stock means that the book is currently not available at any of the associated platforms we search.
Pipkin John Pipkin:Blind Astronomer's Daughter
- new book 2016, ISBN: 9781632861887
eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing (USA)], Bloomsbury Publishing (USA), 2016
| | lehmanns.deShipping costs:Download sofort lieferbar. (EUR 0.00) Details... |
(*) Book out-of-stock means that the book is currently not available at any of the associated platforms we search.