To help contextualize the trial, Mayer provides an introduction that details Galileo's life and work, the Council of Trent, the role of the papacy, and the Roman Inquisition, and gives a clear explanation of how a trial before the Inquisition would have been conducted. Each primary source begins with a headnote, questions to guide students through each source, and suggested readings. The book includes a comprehensive cast of characters, a map of Galileo's Rome, a chronology of Galileo's life, and a list of secondary readings.
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To help contextualize the trial, Mayer provides an introduction that details Galileo's life and work, the Council of Trent, the role of the papacy, and the Roman Inquisition, and gives a clear explanation of how a trial before the Inquisition would have been conducted. Each primary source begins with a headnote, questions to guide students through each source, and suggested readings. The book includes a comprehensive cast of characters, a map of Galileo's Rome, a chronology of Galileo's life, and a list of secondary readings.
Imprint | University of Toronto Press |
Country of origin | Canada |
Release date | October 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2012 |
Editors | Thomas F. Mayer |
Dimensions | 226 x 150 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 224 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4426-0519-0 |
Barcode | 9781442605190 |
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LSN | 1-4426-0519-7 |