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开 本: 16开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 精装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9781426206504
内容简介
In the tradition of Galileo’s Daughter and Brunelleschi’s
Dome, this exciting story illuminates the captivating world of the
late Renaissance—in this case its plagues, remedies, and
alchemy—through the life of Leonardo Fioravanti, a brilliant,
remarkably forward-thinking, and utterly unconventional doctor.
Fioravanti’s marvelous cures and talent for self-aggrandizement
earned him the adoration of the people, the scorn of the medical
establishment, and a reputation as one of the age’s most colorful,
combative figures. Written by Pulitzer-prize nominated historian
William Eamon, The Professor of Secrets entices readers into a
dangerous scientific underworld of sorcerers and surgeons.
Meticulously researched and engagingly written, this gripping
narrative will appeal to those interested in Renaissance history,
the development of science, and the historical thrillers so popular
today.
Dome, this exciting story illuminates the captivating world of the
late Renaissance—in this case its plagues, remedies, and
alchemy—through the life of Leonardo Fioravanti, a brilliant,
remarkably forward-thinking, and utterly unconventional doctor.
Fioravanti’s marvelous cures and talent for self-aggrandizement
earned him the adoration of the people, the scorn of the medical
establishment, and a reputation as one of the age’s most colorful,
combative figures. Written by Pulitzer-prize nominated historian
William Eamon, The Professor of Secrets entices readers into a
dangerous scientific underworld of sorcerers and surgeons.
Meticulously researched and engagingly written, this gripping
narrative will appeal to those interested in Renaissance history,
the development of science, and the historical thrillers so popular
today.
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“The author presents what medicine was like during the
Renaissance with a wealth of unexpected details…and a light,
accessible touch…that makes this book welcome reading not only for
the summer but for any time of year.” —Los Angeles Times
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