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God's Philosophers :How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science

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God's Philosophers :How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science

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This is a powerful and a thrilling narrative history revealing the roots of modern science in the medieval world. The adjective 'medieval' has become a synonym for brutality and uncivilized behavior. Yet without the work of medieval scholars there could have been no Galileo, no Newton and no Scientific Revolution. In "God's Philosophers", James Hannam debunks many of the myths about the Middle Ages, showing that medieval people did not think the earth is flat, nor did Columbus 'prove' that it is a sphere; the Inquisition burnt nobody for their science nor was Copernicus afraid of persecution; no Pope tried to ban human dissection or the number zero. "God's Philosophers" is a celebration of the forgotten scientific achievements of the Middle Ages - advances which were often made thanks to, rather than in spite of, the influence of Christianity and Islam. Decisive progress was also made in technology: spectacles and the mechanical clock, for instance, were both invented in thirteenth-century Europe. Charting an epic journey through six centuries of history, "God's Philosophers" brings back to light the discoveries of neglected geniuses like John Buridan, Nicole Oresme and Thomas Bradwardine, as well as putting into context the contributions of more familiar figures like Roger Bacon, William of Ockham and Saint Thomas Aquinas.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781848311503
ISBN10 1848311508
Number Of Pages 448
Item Weight 326 g
Product Dimensions 129 x 198 x 25 mm
Publisher / Reseller Icon Books
Format paperback
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A gripping read full of fantastic illustrations; it's certainly a present I'd love to get. -- Bookbag
Spirited jaunt through centuries of scientific development... captures the wonder of the medieval world: its inspirational curiosity and its engaging strangeness. -- Sunday Times
A very useful general survey of a difficult topic, and a robust defence of an unfairly maligned age. -- Spectator
This book contains much valuable material summarised with commendable no-nonsense clarity... James Hannam has done a fine job of knocking down an old caricature. -- Sunday Telegraph
Takes a comprehensive but accessible look at the way modern scientific thinking developed from the firm foundations of the Medieval world. -- James Preece, Lovingit
A well-researched, fluently written account of a fascinating period in western intellectual history...a rewarding read...audaciously wide-ranging. -- Jonathan Wright, Catholic Herald
Hannam's absorbing study brings to light the true breadth of scientific discovery during the 'Dark Ages.' -- School House Magazine
a fascinating exploration of the Medieval world, the author of this book, James Hannam, shows just how wrong it is to accept all the old popular myths about decay and ignorance. -- Tom Kennedy, Science Spin
Wonderful... with engaging fervour, James Hannam has set about rescuing the reputation of a bunch of half-forgotten thinkers, and he shows how they paved the way for modern science. -- Boris Johnson, Mail on Sunday
He has produced a well-researched, fluently written account of a fascinating period in western intellectual history. Hannam clearly understands the science (and some of it is dazzlingly sophisticated) and he has an eye for the seductive story. This is a rewarding read and its author wears his considerable learning lightly.... the best parts of this book are a triumph. -- Catholic Herald
Hannam has written a splendid book and fully supported his claim that the Middle Ages laid the foundations of modern science. -- Edward Grant, Metascience
Hannam, the liveliest of guides, makes enjoyable reading out of some seriously dusty history and difficult ideas. -- Scotsman
Here, in short, is a readable book, aimed at an intelligent but ignorant layman. You'll enjoy it. -- Daniel Hannan MEP, Daily Telegraph
Hannam...gives us a great sense of the porousness of the medieval mind. -- Spectator

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Author's Bio

James Hannam is a graduate of both Oxford and Cambridge where he studied physics and then gained a PhD in the history of science. He lives in Kent with his wife and two children.

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