Superstition & science mystics, sceptics, truth-seekers and charlatans
Between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, Europe changed out of all recognition as thinkers were driven by a passionate quest for knowledge. Alongside monumental scientific discoveries such as how blood moves around the body, that the earth revolves around the sun and why objects fall, traditio...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Robinson
2019
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| Summary: | Between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, Europe changed out of all recognition as thinkers were driven by a passionate quest for knowledge. Alongside monumental scientific discoveries such as how blood moves around the body, that the earth revolves around the sun and why objects fall, traditional faith flourished and there was an almost universal belief in horoscopes and magic. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 310 pages 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781472142580 (pbk) |