The trial of Galileo, 1612-1633 / edited by Thomas F. Mayer.

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Publication details:
New York, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, 2012.
Record id:
81963
Subject:
Galilei, Galileo, -- 1564-1642.
Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800 -- Sources. -- Doctrines -- History.
Trials (Heresy) -- Early works to 1800 -- Sources -- History -- Italy -- Rome.
Inquisition -- Early works to 1800 -- Sources -- Italy -- Rome.
Religion and science -- Early works to 1800 -- Sources -- History.
Astronomers -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 -- Sources -- Italy.
Contents:
I. Sunspot Letters : the cause of most of the trouble
II. Formal proceedings begin
III. The inquisition and the index take action
IV. Publication of 'Dialogue on the two chief world systems' and the beginning of the trial's second phase
V. Summons to Rome and Galileo's resistance
VI. Galileo arrives in Rome
VII. Formal proceedings resume
VIII. Sentence and abjuration.
Note:
Translated from the Latin.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781442605190
Phys. description:
xii, 210 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cm