Galileo at Work

Who recommended it

1. 

   Dava Sobel American writer

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2012 Five Books interview “The best books on The Early History of Astronomy”.

   The best books on The Early History of Astronomy↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 10 Apr 2012 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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