The Abacus and the Cross: The Story of the Pope Who Brought the Light of Science to the Dark Ages
An acclaimed science writer tells the story of Pope Sylvester II, the erstwhile mathematician, astronomer, and spy, who brought Islamic science to the West before the year 1000
An acclaimed science writer tells the story of Pope Sylvester II, the erstwhile mathematician, astronomer, and spy, who brought Islamic science to the West before the year 1000
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780465009503 (0465009506)
ASIN: 465009506
Publish date: December 7th 2010
Publisher: Basic Books
Pages no: 310
Edition language: English