The Sky's Dark Labyrinth by Stuart Clark

The Sky's Dark Labyrinth by Stuart Clark

At the dawn of the seventeenth century everyone believed that the sun revolved around the earth. Yet some men knew that the heavens did not move as they should. And some men began to suspect that this heresy was in fact the truth. As Europe convulsed in conflict between Catholic and Protestant, these men prepared to die for that truth. This is the story of Kepler and Galileo, two men whose struggle with themselves, with the evidence and with the forces of reaction changed not simply themselves but our world. The Sky's Dark Labyrinth is the first of a trilogy of novels inspired by the dramatic struggles, personal and professional, and key historical events in man's quest to understand the Universe.

'This book is a moving and eye-opening story of brilliance and bravery, and the fight against bigotry and closed-mindedness' 

* Daily Mail *

 'Stuart Clark follows a game of galactic hide-and-seek' 

* New Scientist *

 'Clark's account is superb.. a cracking good read' 

* Cool Science Books *

'Well stocked with informative historical asides' 

* Scotland on Sunday *

'An intelligent book that neither romanticises the past, nor distorts it to suit modern Sensibilities' 

* Historical Novel Society *

Stuart Clark is a widely read astronomy journalist whose career is devoted to presenting the complex world of astronomy to the general public. Stuart holds a first class honours degree and a PhD in astrophysics. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a former Vice Chair of the Association of British Science Writers and is the cosmology consultant for New Scientist. 

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ISBN 13	9781846971747
ISBN 10	1846971748
Title	The Sky's Dark Labyrinth
Author	Stuart Clark
Series	The Sky's Dark Labyrinth Trilogy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2011-04-18
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.