The Sleepwalkers A History of Mans Changing Vision of the Universe

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The visionary history of the universe and human progress

In this masterly synthesis, Arthur Koestler cuts through the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton. He shows how the tragic split between science and religion arose and how, in particular, the modern world-view replaced the medieval world-view in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. He also provides vivid and judicious pen-portraits of a string of great scientists and makes clear the role that political bias and unconscious prejudice played in their creativity.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780141394534
Published: August 2014

Number of pages: 592
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 25 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd