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Zachary Lazar: IMG Evening's Empire

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Without knowing it, I'd always had two unspoken arrangements with the world. The first was that I would not trouble it with unpleasant conversation... Continue »
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    Evening's Empire: The Story of My Father's Murder

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Understanding Chemical Reactivity #126: Physics, Cosmology and Astronomy, 1300-1700: Tension and Accommodation

by Sabetai Unguru

Understanding Chemical Reactivity #126: Physics, Cosmology and Astronomy, 1300-1700: Tension and Accommodation Cover

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Book News Annotation:

Twelve papers (of 20 presented) from a spring 1984 workshop, Tel-Aviv, Israel, deal with the development of a new science from the tensions among the branches of medieval philosophy. The contributions also cover the ancient background (Islamic and Jewish contributions) as well as optics, science and religion, natural philosophy and mathematics, and science and political power. Indexed by name only.
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Synopsis:

Twelve papers (of 20 presented) from a spring 1984 workshop, Tel-Aviv, Israel, deal with the development of a new science from the tensions among the branches of medieval philosophy. The contributions also cover the ancient background (Islamic and Jewish contributions) as well as optics, science and
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780792310228
Subtitle:
Tension and Accommodation
Editor:
Unguru, Sabetai
Editor:
Unguru, Sabetai
Publisher:
Springer
Location:
Dordrecht ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Physics
Subject:
History
Subject:
Astronomy
Subject:
Cosmology
Subject:
Science, Renaissance
Subject:
Cosmology -- History.
Subject:
Physics -- History -- Congresses.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
Understanding Chemical Reactivity
Series Volume:
ch. Gv. 126
Publication Date:
June 1991
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
340
Dimensions:
9.58x6.28x.96 in. 1.50 lbs.
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