Galileo
By: Colin A. Ronan.
Publisher: Putnam
Published: 1974
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642
Notes: Bibliography: p. 258-259.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Ancient wisdom; title: Background to the Renaissance; title: Renaissance Italy; title: Florence, Venice and Rome; title: Galileo's early years; title: University student and scholar; title: Professor at Pisa; title: Venice and Padua; title: The telescope; title: Return to Florence; title: Arguments and accusations; title: A visit to Rome; title: More controversy; title: Barberini and the dialogue; title: The storm breaks; title: Trial; title: Phoenix reborn; title: Assessment; title: Notes; title: Further reading; title: Chronology