I was totally impressed with the way this book was written

I was totally impressed with the way this book was written  Read Less

A fascinating heartwarming historically accurate account of galileos decadeslong struggle with the church as he attempted to pu...  Read More

A fascinating heartwarming historically accurate account of galileos decadeslong struggle with the church as he attempted to publish his astronomical findings which were at odds with the churchs earthcentered teachings about the heavens  Read Less

Its a singular story starting with the man who revolutionized scientific inquiry by emphasizing observable experience to support theory

Its a singular story starting with the man who revolutionized scientific inquiry by emphasizing observable experience to support theory  Read Less

However he recognized his three children by his liaison with the beautiful marina gamba of venice

However he recognized his three children by his liaison with the beautiful marina gamba of venice  Read Less

Except in exceptional circumstances as gifts id never pay the new price again when i can get almost new at a fractional price

Except in exceptional circumstances as gifts id never pay the new price again when i can get almost new at a fractional price  Read Less

Arrived promptly at a very fair selling and shipping price

Arrived promptly at a very fair selling and shipping price  Read Less

Or only his torment at the hands of the inquisition

Or only his torment at the hands of the inquisition  Read Less

As with all of dava sobels books this one is very well written and this alone makes it in my opinion a fivestar book

As with all of dava sobels books this one is very well written and this alone makes it in my opinion a fivestar book  Read Less

The author takes the reader into both the church and scientific worlds showing when they collided as well as the mental gymnast...  Read More

The author takes the reader into both the church and scientific worlds showing when they collided as well as the mental gymnastics that galileo and others engaged in to try to reconcile irreconcilable views of nature and the physical world  Read Less

Galileo in contrast offered proof and told the world

Galileo in contrast offered proof and told the world  Read Less

He had many supporters among the higher echelon

He had many supporters among the higher echelon  Read Less