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.