The System of the World

Main Ideas

• The concluding part of the Baroque Cycle trilogy, intertwining the fates of historical and fictional characters.
• Exploration of scientific and philosophical ideas of the Enlightenment era.
• Political intrigues and power struggles in early 18th-century England.
• Development of financial systems and economic theories of the time.
• Technological and scientific advancements, including alchemy and early chemistry.
• Conflicts between various religious and political factions.
• Personal evolution of the main characters and their impact on historical events.