eBooks - History - Science - John Freely - Aladdin's Lamp
Aladdin's Lamp eBook
by John Freely
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Aladdin's Lamp Summary
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“From the shores of classical Asia Minor, through Athens and Alexandria, Freely takes the reader on a fascinating stroll along the route whereby the scientific knowledge developed in the ancient Greek world was translated into Arabic in Islamic Baghdad and Andalusia, and ultimately found its way back to Europe via translations from Arabic into Latin. The path he traces is one well worth traveling, and, as always, his intimate knowledge of the Mediterranean world, adds a unique dimension to his writing. This, coupled with his early training as a physicist, ensure that what in lesser hands might be a tiresome trek, is indeed a fascinating introduction to the history of science and the transmission of knowledge.” –Heath W. Lowry, Ataturk Professor of Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies, Princeton University From the Hardcover edition. |
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