The Best of All Possible Worlds
A Life of Leibniz in Seven Pivotal Days
$22.94
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
3 February 2026
Summary
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was one of history’s most astounding thinkers, a universal genius akin to Leonardo da Vinci or Benjamin Franklin, but comparatively little known. In this mind-expanding biography, historian Michael Kempe charts a thrilling course through Leibniz’s work, illuminating the continued impact of his unparalleled contributions to knowledge.
Recreating seven crucial days in Leibniz’s life, Kempe shows us a great mind in action, surging with ideas that would change th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805330882 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1805330888 |
| Author: | Michael Kempe, Marshall Yarbrough |
| Publisher: | Pushkin Press |
| Imprint: | Pushkin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 3 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 43mm x 129mm x 198mm |
Critics Review
‘This best of all possible biographies is endlessly informative, but at the same time it unfailingly puts you in a good mood’ - Süddeutsche Zeitung
Michael Kempe
Michael Kempe studied History and Philosophy in Konstanz and Dublin. He is head of the Leibniz Archives/Research Unit at the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities and Director of the Leibniz Archive in Hannover.
Marshall Yarbrough is a writer, translator, and musician. He has translated works by Ulla Lenze, Norman Ohler, and Wolf Wondratschek, among other authors.
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