Win: The Comet Sweeper
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The Comet Sweeper is the incredible story of Britain’s first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel – a true Enlightenment celebrity whose rediscovery is long overdue. Having escaped domestic servitude in Germany by teaching herself to sing, Caroline learnt astronomy while helping her brother William, royal astronomer to George III.
The Comet Sweeper is the incredible story of Britain’s first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel – a true Enlightenment celebrity whose rediscovery is long overdue. Having escaped domestic servitude in Germany by teaching herself to sing, Caroline learnt astronomy while helping her brother William, royal astronomer to George III.
To be in with a chance of winning a copy of this month's featured book, just send your name, address and organisation/institution to phil.prime@laboratorynews.co.uk by 31st May.
