A Pageant of the Thirteenth Century, for the Seven Hundredth Anniversary of Roger Bacon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781021451828)

Originally published in 1920, this pageant celebrates the life and times of the medieval philosopher and scientist Roger Bacon. Written and performed by students of Columbia University, the pageant features a variety of scenes depicting Bacon's accomplishments, including his experiments with gunpowder and his contributions to the study of optics and astronomy.

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