The Multifarious Mr. BanksA fascinating life of Sir Joseph Banks which restores him to his proper place in history as a leading scientific figure of the English Enlightenment An extensive, admiring account of his subjects circuitous route to fame and power.Wall Street Journal Readers interested in the British Enlightenment, the history of science, or the lives of great figures who played leading roles in Englands emergence as a global presence will enjoy this highly