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The Light Ages: The Surprising Story Of Medieval Science-used
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Winner Of The American Astronomical Society'S 2025 Osterbrock Book Prizenamed A Best Book Of The Year By The Telegraph, The Times, And Bbc History Magazinean Illuminating Guide To The Scientific And Technological Achievements Of The Middle Ages Through The Life Of A Crusading Astronomermonk.Soaring Gothic Cathedrals, Violent Crusades, The Black Death: These Are The Dramatic Forces That Shaped The Medieval Era. But The Socalled Dark Ages Also Gave Us The First Universities, Eyeglasses, And Mechanical Clocks. As Medieval Thinkers Sought To Understand The World Around Them, From The Passing Of The Seasons To The Stars In The Sky, They Came To Develop A Vibrant Scientific Culture.In The Light Ages, Cambridge Science Historian Seb Falk Takes Us On A Tour Of Medieval Science Through The Eyes Of One Fourteenthcentury Monk, John Of Westwyk. Born In A Rural Manor, Educated In Englands Grandest Monastery, And Then Exiled To A Clifftop Priory, Westwyk Was An Intrepid Crusader, Inventor, And Astrologer. From Multiplying Roman Numerals To Navigating By The Stars, Curing Disease, And Telling Time With An Ancient Astrolabe, We Learn Emerging Science Alongside Westwyk And Travel With Him Through The Length And Breadth Of England And Beyond Its Shores. On Our Way, We Encounter A Remarkable Cast Of Characters: The Clockbuilding English Abbot With Leprosy, The French Craftsmanturnedspy, And The Persian Polymath Who Founded The Worlds Most Advanced Observatory.The Light Ages Offers A Gripping Story Of The Struggles And Successes Of An Ordinary Man In A Precarious World And Conjures A Vivid Picture Of Medieval Life As We Have Never Seen It Before. An Enlightening History That Argues That These Times Werent So Dark After All, The Light Ages Shows How Medieval Ideas Continue To Color How We See The World Today. 8 Pages Of Color Illustrations
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Light Ages'? A: 'The Light Ages' explores the scientific and technological achievements of the Middle Ages, highlighting the life of John of Westwyk, a fourteenth-century monk and astronomer.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Light Ages'? A: The author of 'The Light Ages' is Seb Falk, a Cambridge science historian.
- Q: When was 'The Light Ages' published? A: 'The Light Ages' was published on November 17, 2020.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Light Ages' have? A: 'The Light Ages' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Light Ages'? A: 'The Light Ages' contains 416 pages.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the development of medieval science, the impact of historical events like the Black Death, and the contributions of various historical figures to scientific thought.
- Q: Is 'The Light Ages' suitable for general readers? A: 'The Light Ages' is written for a general audience, making complex historical and scientific ideas accessible to readers without a specialized background.
- Q: Are there illustrations included in 'The Light Ages'? A: Yes, 'The Light Ages' includes 8 pages of color illustrations to enhance the reading experience.
- Q: What awards has 'The Light Ages' received? A: 'The Light Ages' won the American Astronomical Society's 2025 Osterbrock Book Prize and was named a Best Book of the Year by The Telegraph, The Times, and BBC History Magazine.
- Q: What is the edition of 'The Light Ages'? A: 'The Light Ages' is published as a First Edition.