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Richard S. Westfall

Richard S. Westfall (1924–1996) was an American historian of science and biographer, best known for his definitive work 'Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton.' He was a professor at Indiana University and made significant contributions to the study of the 17th-century scientific revolution.

Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Apr 22, 1924 Wikipedia
History of Science Biography
Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton (Cambridge Paperback Library)
Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton (Cambridge Paperback Library)
1983
 The Construction of Modern Science: Mechanisms and Mechanics (Cambridge Studies in the History of Science)
The Construction of Modern Science: Mechanisms and Mechanics (Cambridge Studies in the History of Science)
1978
 The Life of Isaac Newton
The Life of Isaac Newton
2015