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.
關於作者:
William Eamon is a widely published, internationally known and
respected scholar based at New Mexico State University. His first
book, Science and the Secrets of Nature: Books of Secrets in the
Medieval and Early Modern Culture was nominated for a Pulitzer
Prize in history and won the History Book Award from the
Association of American Publishers. He is co-editor of the
excellently reviewed Beyond the Black Legend: Spain and the
Scientific Revolution.