Flame of miletus : the birth of science in ancient Greece (and how it changed the world) / John Freely.

By:

Freely, John

Language: English Publication details: London : I.B. Tauris, 2018.Edition: paperback editionDescription: ix, 238 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9781788312455

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DDC classification:

509.38 Q8

Summary: This is a magnificent book, covering an extraordinary range of topics and a vast sweep of time. John Freely has lived, written, and taught in Greece, Turkey, and Italy for a lifetime, and their experience has given him the rare ability to tell complex stories in a lucid and engaging manner. This is a book everyone should have.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This is a magnificent book, covering an extraordinary range of topics and a vast sweep of time. John Freely has lived, written, and taught in Greece, Turkey, and Italy for a lifetime, and their experience has given him the rare ability to tell complex stories in a lucid and engaging manner. This is a book everyone should have.

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