Download or read book Robert Hooke and the Rebuilding of London written by Michael Cooper and published by The History Press. This book was released on 1998-02-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Hooke was one of the most gifted men of his age, but it was his great misfortune to work in the sphere of two remarkable men - Isaac Newton and Christopher Wren. While they gained the recognition of a monument in Westminster Abbey, Hooke died unloved, alone and in poverty. This title recognizes the great contribution that he made.