http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1004801 Lisa Jardine's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 22 May 2013 08:13:19 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1004801&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1004801 136 248 Head shot of {$person->name} Ms. Jardine talked about her book [The Curious Life of Robert Hooke: The Man Who Measured London], published by HarperCollins. It is a biography of scientist, inventor, architect, surveyor, and engineer Robert Hooke. Hooke was appointed London's Chief Surveyor after the Great Fire of London (1666) and he collaborated with his friend Christopher Wren in rebuilding the city. He was a rival of Isaac Newton and challenged Newton, saying he -- not Newton -- was the first to discover the inverse-square law of gravitational attraction. The presentation included slides and afterwards Ms. Jardine ansered questions from members of the audience. Lisa Jardine is a professor of renaissance studies at Queen Mary College, University of London. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180908-1 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 00:59:34 GMT Ms. Jardine talked about her book [On a Grander Scale: The Outstanding Life of Sir Christopher Wren], from HarperCollins Publishers. The book is about the life of British architect, scientist, and inventor Christopher Wren, who was the architect of London's Saint Paul's Cathederal and was charged with rebuilding London after the Great Fire of 1666. Professor Jardine tells a story about one of Wren's architectural works, the monument to the Great Fire in London. Following her talk, Professor Jardine answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175189-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175189-1 Sun, 16 Mar 2003 11:59:35 GMT