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BOOKS BY JAMES HANNAMThe Globe: How the Earth Became RoundPublished by Reaktion Books in July 2023 (August 2023 in the US) Pre-order on Amazon! God's Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern SciencePublished in the US as The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middle Ages Launched the Scientific Revolution Buy a unique signed copy of God's Philosophers direct from the author for £7.00 (UK) or £9.00 (Europe) including deliverySHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2010 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE DINGLE BOOK PRIZE 2011 US EDITION NOW OUT IN HARDBACK AND KINDLE UK EDITION NOW OUT IN PAPERBACK AND KINDLE Also available in DUTCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN and PORTUGUESE I'm available to give talks on science and religion. See here. Here, in short, is a readable book, aimed at an intelligent but ignorant layman. You'll enjoy it. Daniel Hannan, Daily Telegraph ...this wonderful book. With an engaging fervour, James Hannam has set about rescuing the reputation of a bunch of half-forgotten thinkers, and he shows how they paved the way for modern science. Boris Johnson, Mail on Sunday Well-researched and hugely enjoyable New Scientist This period has been poorly documented, and I think this makes Hannam's account all the more extraordinary. It is engaging, informative and I heartily recommend it. Nature A fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of science The Independent A spirited jaunt through centuries of scientific development captures the wonder of the medieval world: its inspirational curiosity and its engaging strangeness. Sunday Times This book contains much valuable material summarised with commendable no-nonsense clarity James Hannam has done a fine job of knocking down an old caricature. Noel Malcolm, Sunday Telegraph Hannam, the liveliest of guides, makes enjoyable reading out of some seriously dusty history and difficult ideas. The Scotsman A very useful general survey of a difficult topic, and a robust defence of an unfairly maligned age. The Spectator
The Genesis of Science is written by a historian with degrees in physics and history from Oxford and London universities. The author also has a PhD in the history of science from the University of Cambridge. It is based on the authors own research as well as highly regarded academic work by the worlds leading historians of medieval science such as David Lindberg, Edward Grant, William A Wallace, Alan Debus, John North, Lynn Thorndike, Anneliese Maier and Lynn White. This is the first history of medieval science intended for the lay reader and makes available the exciting developments in modern scholarship.
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