Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, was--as Nicholas Delbanco
writes--"world famous in his lifetime," yet now he has been "almost
wholly forgotten." Like Delbanco himself, Sally Ormsby Thompson
Robinson--the narrator of this novel and the Count's fictional,
last-surviving relative--is "haunted" by one of history's most
fascinating and remarkable figures. On par with Thomas Jefferson
and Benjamin Franklin, Count Rumford was, among many other things,
a politician, a spy, a philanthropist, and above all, a scientist.
Based on countless historical documents, including letters and
essays by Thompson himself. The Count of Concord brings to life the
remarkable career of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.
General
| Imprint: |
Dalkey Archive Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
American Literature (Dalkey Archive) |
| Release date: |
April 2008 |
| First published: |
May 2008 |
| Authors: |
Nicholas Delbanco
|
| Dimensions: |
227 x 159 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
478 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-56478-495-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-56478-495-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781564784957 |
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