Galileo's Daughter - A Historical Memoir Of Science, Faith, And Love ebook

by Dava Sobel

Dava Sobel History and Philosophy English

Galileo's Daughter is a remarkable work for the beauty of the writing and the clarity of the time and relationships . I appreciated the historical value of this book

Galileo's Daughter is a remarkable work for the beauty of the writing and the clarity of the time and relationships it creates. Sobel pays close attention to fine detail, resulting in a work that feels real. I appreciated the historical value of this book. I have always heard about Galileo; however, as I got into the book, I realized I had no knowledge of his life and who he was as an individual. One hard fact in the book was that, according to the custom of the day and due to the fact that Gallileo could not provide dowries for his two daughters, they were placed in a convent.

Galileo, in this historical memoir, has had three children by a woman not his wife. The subheading of this book is "A Drama of Science, Faith and Love". It is a perfect description of the book, which itself is a fascinating read. The daughters are thus unmarriageable, and are sent to a convent. The daughter of the title sends him letters, usually including requests for money. This book provides considerable detail about the travails the great scientist endured in his quest to explain the world. The Catholic Church is the Well, it’s really about Galileo. The daughter thing is a hook, and I found that to be the weakest part of the book.

With her bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel introduced readers to her rare gift for weaving complex scientific concepts into a compelling narrative

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Inspired by a long fascination with Galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of Galileo's daughter, a. .With all the human drama and scientific adventure that distinguished Dava Sobel's previous book Longitude, Galileo's Daughter is an unforgettable story.

Inspired by a long fascination with Galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of Galileo's daughter, a cloistered nun, Dava Sobel has written a biography unlike any other of the man Albert Einstein called "the father of modern physics- indeed of modern science altogether.

Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love is a book by Dava Sobel. It is based on the surviving letters of Galileo Galilei's daughter, the nun Suor Maria Celeste, and explores the relationship between Galileo and his daughter. It was nominated for the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. Virginia Galilei (1600–1634) was Galileo's first child, born in Padua, Italy.

Includes bibliographical references (p. -382) and index

Includes bibliographical references (p. -382) and index.

Dava Sobel has written two popular science books: Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter. She has a long career.

Through a Glass Darkly: Dava Sobel’s Galileo’s Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love. Galileo’s daughter: A historical memoir of science, faith and love, by Dava Sobel. New York: Penguin, 2000. Dava Sobel has written two popular science books: Longitude and Galileo’s Daughter. as a science writer and in these books, she not only gives. clear, basic explanations of the science but also provides a. rich social and political context for this scientific work. Reading Galileo’s Daughter, I was struck by the similarities.

Home Browse Books Book details, Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir o.Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love. Inspired by a long fascination with Galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of Galileo's daughter, a cloistered nun, Dava Sobel has written a biography unlike any other of the man Albert Einstein called "the father of modern physics- indeed of modern science altogether.

I have looked carefully at the Italian originals of all the letters translated in full in Galileo's Daughter.

Galileo's Daughter is a biography of Galileo Galilei wonderfully told by Dava Sobel. It is also a story of Galileo's daughter, with whom he corresponded extensively and loved devotedly. The surviving letters from Galileo's daughter frame Sobel's recounting of Galileo's life, from his intellectual triumphs to the ultimately tragic confrontation with the Catholic Church regarding the Copernican view of the universe

"As much a tale of intrigue as it is of science. . . . This is an amazing and fascinating story, a book full of gems for anyone interested in history, geography, astronomy, navigation, clockmaking, and---not the least---plain old human ambition and greed." ----Philadelphia Inquirer.

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I appreciated the historical value of this book. I have always heard about Galileo; however, as I got into the book, I realized I had no knowledge of his life and who he was as an individual. One hard fact in the book was that, according to the custom of the day and due to the fact that Gallileo could not provide dowries for his two daughters, they were placed in a convent. At ages between twelve and fourteen, they took their vows - and never left the convent again, nor saw their father except through an iron grate! The book is based on the correspondence between Galileo and his oldest daughter. Although his letters were destroyed, hers carried his story and revealed the great love and respect between the two. The author's phenominal research revealed the brilliance of Galileo's mind and the depth of his faith to pursue truth even though he was labeled a heretic, for which he endured great suffering.

Fawrindhga

This is more of a biography of Galileo through the eyes of his daughter Suor Maria Celeste than a true memoir of her life. What I liked best is Sobel's ability to illuminate daily life and preoccupations, even those of a respected mathematician, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Even Galileo had to worry about paying the mortgage, and his financial success depended on the whim of powerful men. It was fascinating to see how people tried to deal with scourges like the plague, including Maria Celeste's remedies combined with prayer.

Yozshubei

Some parts were incredibly - don't put down the book - interesting while others no so needed. But on the whole they together created a word picture of the times and life in that period. I especially enjoyed the science connections and found the church impact critical to the story. Galileo was brilliant but brought to his knees by the church leaders. We know these facts in abstract and this was a great illustration.

Brajind

I read this book when it came out and loved it. For some reason, though, I decided to read it again recently. I found the second read much more enjoyable than the first one.

This book contains so much information on Galileo, his work, and daily life during the time. The way Sobel weaves in the daughter's letters is amazing. She brings in the church and convent life. Of course, the church plays a big role as Galileo ages.

I love this book. It was well worth reading a second time. Sobel is a great writer and has the ability to give us the love between father and daughter.

This book is doubly wonderful if you've visited Florence, Tuscany, Venice or Rome. Those areas play a big role in the book. If you have an interest in science then the book is even richer. Love it!!

Gandree

If you haven't read about Galileo since the typical short historical introduction gained in high school, as I have, this book will be truly eye opening. The life of this scientist, astronomer and philosopher is full of intrigue and drama fit for a work of fiction. It is unbelievable that Galileo was able to accomplish so much given his life's experiences. The ability to meet him through the eyes of his equally impressive daughter and his colleagues makes this book a true gem. Don't miss it!

Knights from Bernin

This was an interesting book to me, because I knew little of the history of that period of what became Italy, and little of Galileo's story. Much of the story is told through letters that his daughter wrote to him from her convent, with of course other documentation and some "Fill in the blanks guess work." The story of this genius as told here is a sad one, but he was a remarkable man and the book is definitely worth reading.

Winenama

I wanted to like this book but couldn't make it through to the end. I was hoping to learn more about Maria Celeste and less about Galileo and his quest to support Copernicus' theory of the Universe. That was interesting to a point but unless the reader was a student of physics or astronomy it was quite dry in places. The letters were works of art and written with such respect for her father but they were few and far between. I did feel, however, that it gave a clear picture of what it was like to be a female in the 1500's, very bleak indeed.

One of my favorite books. It's touching, it's educational, and it's absolutely hilarious at points. If you are at all involved in making change happen and run into obstacles, read this. and.. by the way, Sobel does a very good job at the whole story behind the Pope's difficulty with Galileo's work.