Meet the great Sir Isaac Newton, as revealed through a lifetime of collaboration and communication. William Dunham, who delves into both math and its history, uses Newton’s own words to expose the man behind the math. From his earliest known letter, through exchanges with Leibniz, Locke, and others, to his mostquoted passage about standing on the shoulders of giants, Newton comes to life at his best … and his worst.

Math Encounters is a public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics and presented by the Simons Foundation and the National Museum of Mathematics.