A Magical World (hardcover)

A Magical World: Superstition and Science from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment Hardcover

A rich and multi-faceted history of heroes and villains interwoven with the profound changes in human knowledge that took place between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment.

Spanning some of the most vibrant and fascinating eras in European history, Cambridge historian Derek Wilson reveals a society filled with an ardent desire for knowledge and astounding discoveries—and the fantastic discoveries that flowered from it. There was the discovery of the movement of blood around the body; the movement of the earth around the sun; the velocity of falling objects (and why those objects fell).     

About the Author
Derek K. Wilson is one of Britain's leading popular historians and is a highly regarded expert on the Tudor period. His previous history books include Charlemagne (Doubleday), The Uncrowned Kings of England (Basic Books), and Peter the Great (St. Martin's). He lives in England.

Product details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pegasus Books; 1st edition (February 6, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681776456
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681776453
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches