William Gilbert

From the first great experimental scientist: the classic text, first published in Latin in 1600, summarizing all then known about magnetism and electricity, offering invaluable insights into the origins of modern science. Topics include phenomena of magnetism, variation in the compass, and concept of Earth as a giant magnet.

De Magnete

On the Loadstone and Magnetic Bodies and on the Great Magnet the Earth. A New Physiology Demonstrated with Many Arguments and Experiments...

William Gilbert of Colchester, Physician of London

Weaver

The Weaver's Family

And on the Great Magnet the Earth

On the Loadstone and Magnetic Bodies

The Wizard of the Mountain

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The Landlord of 'The Sun, ' a Novel Volume 2

Pharisees

A Tale for the Pharisees

Christmas tale, The rosary, a legend of Wilton abbey

Lucrezia Borgia, duchess of Ferrara, a biography

Ian Gilbert

Olivia Gilbert

Phoebe Gilbert

The Little Book of Bereavement for Schools is written by best-selling author Ian Gilbert together with his three children. Is a very personal account of the way educational institutions tried and succeeded, tried and failed and sometimes didn't try at all to help William, Olivia and Phoebe come to terms with the death of their mother.

William Gilbert

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