Volume 1 of this collection of the letters of Michael Faraday reflects his importance in the world of 19th-century science. They cover the years 1811 to 1831 and span his discoveries of electro-magnetic rotations and electro-magnetic induction as well as his other researches and dealings with major figures of the day in the world of science such as Humphry Davy, Ampere and Herschel. Faraday also corresponded with important figures in other areas of early 19th-century society.