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Dave: IMG Jim Lynch Makes Landscape Art... Out of Text

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jimlynchIf Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love

by Dava Sobel

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While Galileo Galilei was under house arrest, accused of heresy for his claim that the earth revolved around the sun, his daughter Virginia, a cloistered nun, proved to be her father's greatest source of strength through the difficult years of his trial and persecution. Winner of the Christopher Award and named a Notable Book of the Year by the "New York Times". Illustrations.

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Elaine, September 9, 2006 (view all comments by Elaine)
A fascinating read. This is an exploration of Galileo through his letters to his daughter in a cloistered convent. As usual with Dava Sobel's books it is science writing as it should be.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780140280555
Subtitle:
A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
Author:
Sobel, Dava
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Historical
Subject:
Italy
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Scientists
Subject:
Astronomers
Subject:
Nuns
Subject:
Scientists - General
Subject:
Science & Technology
Subject:
Galilei, Galileo
Subject:
Astronomers - Italy
Copyright:
1999
Series Volume:
bk. 145
Publication Date:
October 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
420
Dimensions:
8.40x5.54x.91 in. .79 lbs.
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