From the bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization; a fascinating look at how medieval thinkers created the origins of modern intellectual movements.After the long period of decline known as the Dark Ages; medieval Europe experienced a rebirth of scholarship; art; literature; philosophy; and science and began to develop a vision of Western society that remains at the heart of Western civilization today; from the entry of women into professions that had long been closed to them to the early investigations into alchemy that would form the basis of experimental science. On visits to the great cities of Europe-monumental Rome; the intellectually explosive Paris of Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas; the hotbed of scientific study that was Oxford; and the incomparable Florence of Dante and Giotto-acclaimed historian Thomas Cahill brilliantly captures the spirit of experimentation; the colorful pageantry; and the passionate pursuit of knowledge that built the foundations for the modern world.
#512189 in Books Peter Wyden 1993-10-01 1993-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.94 x 1.04 x 5.18l; 1.04 #File Name: 0385471793400 pagesStella One Woman s True Tale of Evil Betrayal and Survival in Hitler s Germany
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy tony1949My 83-year old friend enjoyed this book very much.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beyond HauntingBy NHBunionI am not familiar with Peter Wyden's writing but the subject alone makes reading it worthwhile. An in-depth look at Peter Wyden's pubescent object of desire named Stella; a classmate of Peter's in Germany as Hitler's poisonous reign blossomed. Peter's writing style is so personal beautifully descriptive; the book is very hard to set down. The story will haunt you.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy B. HicksHelped me understand what my family from Berlin went through.
