Moller, Violet
The Map of Knowledge: How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A History in Seven Cities
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509829620
- author:
- Moller, Violet
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 2.2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- History, Expeditions & Discoveries, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Map of Knowledge: How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found in Seven Cities
Violet Moller's book takes us on a journey through the history of knowledge, tracing the ideas of three ancient scientists - Euclid, Galen and Ptolemy - as they were passed down through the centuries from Alexandria to Baghdad, and from Muslim Cordoba to Catholic Toledo.
Along the way, we see how the Islamic world and Christendom connected, preserving and transforming astronomy, mathematics and medicine from the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance. A vivid and nuanced account of our common intellectual heritage, The Map of Knowledge is a fascinating exploration of the threads that have shaped our understanding of the world.
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