Freely, John.

Flame of miletus : the birth of science in ancient Greece (and how it changed the world) / John Freely. - paperback edition. - London : I.B. Tauris, 2018. - ix, 238 p. ; 23 cm.

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.

9781788312455


Science, Ancient
Greece
Intellectual life
Science

509.38 / Q8