About the book
A poor uneducated mill worker in his youth, whose driving passion was the study of astronomy, John Brashear lived to be designated \"first citizen of Pennsylvania\" for his scientific and philanthropic accomplishments, honored not only in his native Pittsburgh but by scientists all over the world. This is a biography of Brashear, the instrument maker and educator, whose life was one of genuinely inspiring achievement and service.
Editions of John Alfred Brashear
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781512801941
- PDF
- ISBN 9781512801958
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A poor uneducated mill worker in his youth, whose driving passion was the study of astronomy, John Brashear lived to be designated \"first citizen of Pennsylvania\" for his scientific and philanthropic accomplishments, honored not only in his native Pittsburgh but by scientists all over the world. This is a biography of Brashear, the instrument maker and educator, whose life was one of genuinely inspiring achievement and service.
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A poor uneducated mill worker in his youth, whose driving passion was the study of astronomy, John Brashear lived to be designated \"first citizen of Pennsylvania\" for his scientific and philanthropic accomplishments, honored not only in his native Pittsburgh but by scientists all over the world. This is a biography of Brashear, the instrument maker and educator, whose life was one of genuinely inspiring achievement and service.
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Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: science, technology and medicine
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John Alfred Brashear has 228 page(s)
Is John Alfred Brashear part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Anniversary Collection
Who is/are the Author/s of the book John Alfred Brashear?
Harriet A. Gaul, Ruby Eiseman
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John Alfred Brashear is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781512801941) and pdf(ISBN 9781512801958)
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