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The Sky's Dark Labyrinth
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The Sky's Dark Labyrinth—The Sky's Dark Labyrinth Book I
The men who dared challenge a thousand years of belief
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About the Ebook
At the dawn of the seventeenth century everyone believed that the sun revolved around the earth. Yet some men knew that the heavens did not move as they should. And some men began to suspect that this heresy was in fact the truth. As Europe convulsed in conflict between Catholic and Protestant, these men prepared to die for that truth. This is the story of Kepler and Galileo, two men whose struggle with themselves, with the evidence and with the forces of reaction changed not simply themselves but our world.
The Sky's Dark Labyrinth is the first of a trilogy of novels inspired by the dramatic struggles, personal and professional, and key historical events in man's quest to understand the Universe.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the dawn of modern astronomy and its dangerous ideas
- Explore the men who dared challenge centuries of belief
- Engage with the first book in The Sky's Dark Labyrinth trilogy
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'A moving and eye-opening story of brilliance and bravery, and the fight against bigotry and closed-mindedness' Daily Mail
'Clark's account is superb — a cracking good read' Cool Science Books
'An intelligent book that neither romanticises the past, nor distorts it to suit modern sensibilities' Historical Novel Society
'Well stocked with informative historical asides' Scotland on Sunday
About the Author
Stuart Clark is a widely read astronomy journalist whose career is devoted to presenting the complex world of astronomy to the general public. Stuart holds a first class honours degree and a PhD in astrophysics. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a former Vice Chair of the Association of British Science Writers and is the cosmology consultant for New Scientist.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 01 May 2011
Print Length: 288 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857900142
Format: Ebook
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