Publication
Basic Books (2012), Edition: First Trade Paper Edition, 328 pages
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Traces the achievements of medieval Pope Sylvester II, revealing his lesser-known role in promoting scientific awareness throughout turn-of-the-first-millennium Catholicism and his introduction of Arabic numerals to Europe.
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LibraryThing member flmcgough
A very interesting look into a topic rarely studied. It goes a long way towards correcting the misconceptions about science in the Middle Ages. Very readable, but with enough meat to keep a more scholarly audience interested.
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0465031447 / 9780465031443
Physical description
328 p.; 5.88 inches
Pages
328