Author(s): Dava Sobel

Biography

Translated and annotataed by Dava Sobel,author of Longitude & Galileo's Daughter.Galileo's daughter was her father's greatest source of strength during his most difficult years.Now readers can follow their story in her own words.From a social perspective,here is a haunting glimpse into the mind of a highly intelligent and sensitive young woman,,a dazzling vision of the abyss between men and women in 17th century Europe.

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