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9781591138037
Recounts Simon Newcomb's climb from a penniless immigrant to the most renowned American astronomer of the 19th century, with never before published details of his family and professional lives, including his friendship with Congressman, and later President, James A. Garfield.Carter, Merri Sue is the author of 'Simon Newcomb America's Unofficial Astronomer Royal' with ISBN 9781591138037 and ISBN 1591138035.
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