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The Story of the Herschels

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Written for young readers, this short biography tells how William Herschel, a German musician in Bath, became the astronomer who discovered Uranus, how his sister Caroline became his tireless assistant and a discoverer of comets in her own right, and how his son John carried the family’s work to the southern skies.

An inspiring family story for young people who love the stars. Download the free EPUB.

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