The Astronomer and the Witch: Johannes Kepler's Fight for his Mother
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (641 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198736789 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bainton Prize.. She edited the Oxford Concise Companion to History (2011), and, most recently, the Oxford Handbook of the Protestant Reformation (2016). Ulinka Rublack is Professor at the University of Cambridge and has published widely on early modern European history as well
Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was one of the most admired astronomers who ever lived and a key figure in the scientific revolution. First and foremost an intense family drama, the story brings to life the world of a small Lutheran community in the centre of Europe at a time of deep religious and political turmoil--a century after the Reformation, and on the threshold of the Thirty Years' War.Kepler's defense of his mother also offers us a fascinating glimpse into the great astronomer's world view, on the cusp between Reformation and scientific revolution. The proceedings led to a criminal trial that lasted six years, with Kepler conducting his mother's defense. A defender of Copernicus' s sun-centered universe, he famously discovered th
A wide audience of readers will affirm the simple principle that history at its best is profoundly personal."--Early Science and Medicine"Excellentmeticulously researched and wonderfully readable."--John Banville, Literary Review"An enthralling book." -- Jennifer Rampling, Nature"Rublack tells this story with a novelist's panache. "Rublack has written a forceful bookIt is a breath-taking account of a brave family who boldly fought for justice. She sketches the vivid details that make the time, place and characters come to life The Tale of the Witch and the Mathematician - unmissable." -- Mark Greener, Fortean Times . Even if you know what happened, it's a compelling book