Descartes : the life and times of a genius /: the life and times of a genius. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: A.C. Grayling.
• Other Names: Grayling, A. C
• Contents: Who was Descartes? -- The awakening -- A night of dreams -- The mystery of the rosy cross -- Nine years of travel -- Animals on the moon -- Francine -- The shape of snow -- Descartes Contra Voetius -- The princess of the passions -- The queen of winter.
• Publisher Details: New York : Walker & Co
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (303 pages, [16] pages of plates), illustrations (some color), color map
• Subjects: 194 B; Biography & Autobiography -- General; Intellectual life; Philosophers; Science -- Philosophy; Biography: general; Philosophers -- France -- Biography; Science -- Philosophy -- History -- 17th century; France -- Intellectual life -- 17th century; Europe -- Intellectual life -- 17th century; Europe; France; Electronic books; Biography; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780802718334; 0802718337
• Related ISBNs: 080271501X; 9780802715012
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.