Galileo in Rome: The Rise and Fall of a Troublesome Genius - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780195177589ISBN-10:195177584UPC:9780195177589Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Science & Technology, History, ChristianityBook Topic:HistorySize:9.20 x 6.10 x 0.77 inchesWeight:0.9612Product ID:SCQYTD68CB
Galileo in Rome: The Rise and Fall of a Troublesome Genius
Galileo's trial by the Inquisition is one of the most dramatic incidents in the history of science and religion. Today, we tend to see this event in black and white--Galileo all white, the Church all black. Galileo in Rome presents a much more nuanced account of Galileo's relationship with Rome.
The book offers a fascinating account of the six trips Galileo made to Rome, from his first visit at...
The book offers a fascinating account of the six trips Galileo made to Rome, from his first visit at...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780195177589ISBN-10:195177584UPC:9780195177589Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Science, ReligionBook Subcategory:Science & Technology, History, ChristianityBook Topic:HistorySize:9.20 x 6.10 x 0.77 inchesWeight:0.9612Product ID:SCQYTD68CB
William R. Shea holds the "Galileo Chair" of the History of Science at the University of Padua, in Italy. He is Past President of both the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science and the International Academy of the History of Science, and is currently Chairman of the Standing Committee for the Humanities of the European Science Foundation in Strasbourg. He is the author,...
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