Publisher's Synopsis
"Michael Faraday's discoveries of electromagnetic rotation and electromagnetic induction laid the foundations of the modern electricity industry. These and a whole host of other fundamental discoveries in physics and chemistry, together with his lecturing at the Royal Institution, his work for the state, his religious beliefs and his lack of mathematical ability, make Faraday one of the most fascinating scientific figures ever. All these aspects of his life and work and others, such as his illnesses, are reflected in his correspondence."
