The Earth moves : Galileo and the Roman Inquisition
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Published
New York : Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton, c2009., New York : Atlas & Co. :, [2009].
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
240 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Status
Lamar Public Library (C426) - NONFICTION
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Astronomy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- 17th century.
Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 17th century.
Catholic Church -- Italy -- History -- 17th century.
Galilei, Galileo, -- 1564-1642 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Inquisition -- Italy -- Rome.
Science, Renaissance.
Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 17th century.
Catholic Church -- Italy -- History -- 17th century.
Galilei, Galileo, -- 1564-1642 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Inquisition -- Italy -- Rome.
Science, Renaissance.
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Published
New York : Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton, c2009., New York : Atlas & Co. :, [2009].
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-231) and index.
Description
Galileo Galilei is a seminal figure in the history of science. His 1633 trial before the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the prime drama in the history of the conflict between science and religion. In Galileo's day, Rome was the capital of a sovereign theocratic power, which in 1600 had executed Giordano Bruno on similar charges and reserved the right to torture Galileo. Galileo was then sixty-nine years old and the most venerated scientist in Italy. Although subscribing to an anti-literalist view of the Bible, as per Saint Augustine, Galileo considered himself a believing Catholic. Playing to his own strengths--a deep knowledge of Italy, a longstanding interest in Renaissance and Baroque lore--Dan Hofstadter explains apparent paradoxes and limns this historic moment in the widest cultural context, portraying Galileo as both humanist and scientist.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hofstadter, D. (2009). The Earth moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition . Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hofstadter, Dan. 2009. The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition. Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hofstadter, Dan. The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hofstadter, Dan. The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition Atlas & Co. : W.W. Norton, 2009.
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