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Kepler's Witch: An Astronomer's Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother - Hardcover
An exploration of the life of the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century mathematician and astronomer who discovered the three basic laws of planetary motion focuses on the witchcraft trial of his mother and offers insight into the impact of Reformation, Counter-Reformation, and other social upheavals on the modern world.
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"Fun to read..." -- Los Angeles Times
"Fun to read..."--Los Angeles Times
."..a remarkably human portrait of Kepler. . . . [an] engaging narrative."--Publishers Weekly
"James Connor narrates the compelling human drama behind significant scientific discoveries of the seventeenth century."--Eve LaPlante, author of American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, the Woman Who Defied the Puritans
"A compelling story of scientific discovery. . . crisply written, meticulously researched and highly recommended."--Tucson Citizen
"Connor has illuminated the life - and thus also the work - of one of history's greatest star-gazers."--David Edmonds and John Eidinow, authors of Wittgenstein's Poker and Bobby Fischer Goes to War
"Connor's skillful narrative brings to life an extraordinary man who wanted to know the mind of God."--Kenneth Silverman, Pulitzer-Prize winner and author of Lightning Man
"No other Keplerian biography fleshes out so fully the background against which the astronomer worked."--Christian Century
"Connor delves into Kepler's life in such a way that the scientist becomes a person of flesh and bone."--National Catholic Reporter
"Kepler has received less than his due from rationally-minded scholars. This luminous biography will help remedy that injustice."--Booklist - Starred Review
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"Fun to read..."--Los Angeles Times
."..a remarkably human portrait of Kepler. . . . [an] engaging narrative."--Publishers Weekly
"James Connor narrates the compelling human drama behind significant scientific discoveries of the seventeenth century."--Eve LaPlante, author of American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, the Woman Who Defied the Puritans
"A compelling story of scientific discovery. . . crisply written, meticulously researched and highly recommended."--Tucson Citizen
"Connor has illuminated the life - and thus also the work - of one of history's greatest star-gazers."--David Edmonds and John Eidinow, authors of Wittgenstein's Poker and Bobby Fischer Goes to War
"Connor's skillful narrative brings to life an extraordinary man who wanted to know the mind of God."--Kenneth Silverman, Pulitzer-Prize winner and author of Lightning Man
"No other Keplerian biography fleshes out so fully the background against which the astronomer worked."--Christian Century
"Connor delves into Kepler's life in such a way that the scientist becomes a person of flesh and bone."--National Catholic Reporter
"Kepler has received less than his due from rationally-minded scholars. This luminous biography will help remedy that injustice."--Booklist - Starred Review
James A. Connor is a former Jesuit Priest who is now professor of English at Kean University in Union, New Jersey.
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- PublisherHarper San Francisco
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0060522550
- ISBN 13 9780060522551
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages416
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