Retrying Galileo, 1633-1992 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780520253872)

In 1633, at the end of one of the most famous trials in history, the Inquisition condemned Galileo for contending that the Earth moves and that the Bible is not a scientific authority. Galileo's condemnation set off a controversy that has acquired a fascinating life of its own and that continues to this day. This absorbing book is the first to examine the entire span of the Galileo affair from his condemnation to his alleged rehabilitation by the Pope in 1992. Filled with primary sources, many translated into English for the first time, Retrying Galileo will acquaint readers with the historical facts of the trial, its aftermath and repercussions, the rich variety of reflections on it throughout history, and the main issues it raises.

Author: Maurice A. Finocchiaro
ISBN-10: 0520253876
ISBN-13: 9780520253872
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 10/17/2007
Pages: 500
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 8.92h x 5.93w x 1.15d