Galileo, Courtier
| Author | : Mario Biagioli |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 417 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226045603 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226045609 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (609 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Galileo, Courtier by : Mario Biagioli
Download or read book Galileo, Courtier written by Mario Biagioli and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the court of the Medicis and the Vatican, Galileo fashioned both his career and his science to the demands of patronage and to its complex systems of wealth, power, and prestige. Now, Mario Biagioli shows how Galileo's courtly role was integral to his science--the questions he examined, his methods, and even his conclusions.
