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Galileo's Daughter: A Drama of Science, Faith and Love
Sobel, Dava
Published by Fourth Estate, London (1999) First Edition and impression. Condition Vg+/Vg+ marred only by a prev owner's inscription on the half title. Jacket unclipped with minor wear to the edges. A typical Dava Sobel masterpiece of in-depth research, covering not just the letters but the whole of early Seventeenth Century Northen Italian society and history. A captivating read, highly recommended.
From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo\u2019s Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was the foremost scientist of his day, \u2018the father of modern physics \u2013 indeed of modern science altogether\u2019 in the words of Albert Einstein. Though he never left the Italy of his birth, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world. His telescopes alr
Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel (1999-1st HB) A Drama of Science, Faith & Love
Galileo's Daughter: A Drama of Science, Faith and Love
Sobel, Dava
Published by Fourth Estate, London (1999) First Edition and impression. Condition Vg+/Vg+ marred only by a prev owner's inscription on the half title. Jacket unclipped with minor wear to the edges. A typical Dava Sobel masterpiece of in-depth research, covering not just the letters but the whole of early Seventeenth Century Northen Italian society and history. A captivating read, highly recommended.
From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo\u2019s Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was the foremost scientist of his day, \u2018the father of modern physics \u2013 indeed of modern science altogether\u2019 in the words of Albert Einstein. Though he never left the Italy of his birth, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world. His telescopes alr
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