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PublisherNational Geographic Society
ISBN-10142620650X
ISBN-139781426206504
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038589874
Product Key Features
Book TitleProfessor of Secrets : Mystery, Medicine, and Alchemy in Renaissance Italy
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCultural Heritage, Europe / Italy, Europe / Renaissance, General, Medical, Historical
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History, Medical
AuthorWilliam Eamon
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-014716
Reviews"The author presents what medicine was like during the Renaissance with a wealth of unexpected details…and a light, accessible touch…that makes this book welcome reading not only for the summer but for any time of year." -Los Angeles Times "In this entertaining biography of Neapolitan physician and self-promoter Leonardo Fioravanti, Eamon gives a portrait of sixteenth century Italy that is far more realistic than that of those who follow the myth of the Renaissance." Book News, "The author presents what medicine was like during the Renaissance with a wealth of unexpected details...and a light, accessible touch...that makes this book welcome reading not only for the summer but for any time of year." --Los Angeles Times "In this entertaining biography of Neapolitan physician and self-promoter Leonardo Fioravanti, Eamon gives a portrait of sixteenth century Italy that is far more realistic than that of those who follow the myth of the Renaissance." -Book News, "The author presents what medicine was like during the Renaissance with a wealth of unexpected details…and a light, accessible touch…that makes this book welcome reading not only for the summer but for any time of year." -Los Angeles Times
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal610.92 B
SynopsisIn the tradition of Galileo's Daughter and Brunelleschi's Dome, this exciting story illuminates the captivating world of the late Renaissance--in this case its plagues, remedies, and alchemy--through the life of Leonardo Fioravanti, a brilliant, remarkably forward-thinking, and utterly unconventional doctor. Fioravanti's marvelous cures and talent for self-aggrandizement earned him the adoration of the people, the scorn of the medical establishment, and a reputation as one of the age's most colorful, combative figures. Written by Pulitzer-prize nominated historian William Eamon, The Professor of Secrets entices readers into a dangerous scientific underworld of sorcerers and surgeons. Meticulously researched and engagingly written, this gripping narrative will appeal to those interested in Renaissance history, the development of science, and the historical thrillers so popular today., In the tradition of Galileo's Daughter and Brunelleschi's Dome, this exciting story illuminates the captivating world of the late Renaissance-in this case its plagues, remedies, and alchemy-through the life of Leonardo Fioravanti, a brilliant, remarkably forward-thinking, and utterly unconventional doctor. Fioravanti's marvelous cures and talent for self-aggrandizement earned him the adoration of the people, the scorn of the medical establishment, and a reputation as one of the age's most colorful, combative figures. Written by Pulitzer-prize nominated historian William Eamon, The Professor of Secrets entices readers into a dangerous scientific underworld of sorcerers and surgeons. Meticulously researched and engagingly written, this gripping narrative will appeal to those interested in Renaissance history, the development of science, and the historical thrillers so popular today.
LC Classification NumberR154
