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Vividly depicting the brilliant scientist and dramatically portraying the turbulence and richness of the era in which he lived, a chronicle of Galileo's career focuses on his invention of the telescope, which forced a dangerous confrontation with the Inquisition.
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An engaging and well-written biography that provides an in-depth look at one of history's greatest scientists.
About the Author
JAMES RESTON, JR., is the author of several books, including Warriors of God, Dogs of God, and The Conviction of Richard Nixon. He is a winner of the Prix Italia and the Dupont-Columbia Award for his 1983 documentary, Father Cares: The Last of Jonestown, and his books have been translated into thirteen languages.
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Galileo
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1995
ISBN 10: 0060926074
ISBN 13: 9780060926076
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Paperback. Condition: Good. For the last four hundred years, Galileo has fascinated and inspired writers, theologians, playwrights, historians, and scientists. As the founder of modern science and the embodiment of the conflict between science and faith, Galileo remains the most fascinating figure of his age. Here James Reston, Jr., presents a lively, dramatic portrait of Galileo, one that not only takes us to the heart of this passionate, embattled, prickly, vain, arrogant, and brilliant man but also paints a vivid picture of Renaissance Italy, of its unparalleled cultural richness and political and religious intrigues. At the center of the story, of course, is Galileo's discovery of the telescope, which revolutionized astronomy but put Galileo into conflict with the Catholic Church until 1633, when the Inquisition denounced him, banishing him for the last nine years of his life. Seller Inventory # 00089743789
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Galileo : A Life
Published by
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ISBN 10: 0060926074
ISBN 13: 9780060926076
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Galileo : A Life
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1995
ISBN 10: 0060926074
ISBN 13: 9780060926076
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Galileo : A Life
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ISBN 13: 9780060926076
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1995
ISBN 10: 0060926074
ISBN 13: 9780060926076
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Paperback. Condition: Good. For the last four hundred years, Galileo has fascinated and inspired writers, theologians, playwrights, historians, and scientists. As the founder of modern science and the embodiment of the conflict between science and faith, Galileo remains the most fascinating figure of his age. Here James Reston, Jr., presents a lively, dramatic portrait of Galileo, one that not only takes us to the heart of this passionate, embattled, prickly, vain, arrogant, and brilliant man but also paints a vivid picture of Renaissance Italy, of its unparalleled cultural richness and political and religious intrigues. At the center of the story, of course, is Galileo's discovery of the telescope, which revolutionized astronomy but put Galileo into conflict with the Catholic Church until 1633, when the Inquisition denounced him, banishing him for the last nine years of his life. Seller Inventory # CIN0060926074G
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