Galileos Daughter Historical Memoir Science Faith Love Dava Sobel Paperback Bio

Galileo's Daughter A Historical Memoir of Science Faith and Love by Dava Sobel New York Times Bestseller Winner of a 1999 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Paperback Second edition Recounts the personality and accomplishments of a mythic figure whose seventeenth-century clash with Catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religion Inspired by a fascination with Galileo, and by the surviving letters of Galileo's daughter, a cloistered nun, Dava Sobel has written a fascinating biography of the man Albert Einstein called "the father of modern physics--indeed of modern science altogether." Pre-owned No writing or highlighting Bumped corners Covers have edge wear Foxing on page edges Shelf wear Thanks for checking out this listing Carefully packed and shipped out New to Posh sign up with code DRAGONFLYTHRILL to get $10 off first Poshmark purchase Galileos Daughter Sobel Correspondence Historical Family Art Physics Astronomy Religion