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History Rescued in Answer To History Vindicated
This work by the Scottish historian Mark Napier sets out to debunk what he sees as the myths and falsehoods perpetuated by a previous work, History Vindicated. Napier argues that the earlier book, which was published in the mid-19th century, distorted the historical record in order to promote a particular political agenda. In contrast, History Rescued offers a more nuanced and accurate picture of the events in question, drawing on a wide variety of sources and taking into account the perspectives of all relevant parties. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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The Life and Works of John Napier
For the first time, all five of John Napier’s works have been brought together in English in a single volume, making them more accessible than ever before. His four mathematical works were originally published in Latin: two in his lifetime (1550–1617), one shortly after he died, and one over 200 years later. The authors have prepared three introductory chapters, one covering Napier himself, one his mathematical works, and one his religious work. The former has been prepared by one of Napier’s descendants and contains many new findings about Napier’s life to provide the most complete biography of this enigmatic character, whose reputation has previously been overshadowed by rumour and...
