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143 x 225 x 23mm
A True Story of Courage and Murder at the Hands of the Inquisition.
The compelling story of one of natural philosophy's lesser-known but continually intriguing figures: that of Giordano Bruno.
A natural philosopher and visionary, Bruno was not limited to one discipline: instead his erudite mind accepted nothing and challenged everything in his pursuit for an all-embracing system of thought. It was an openness that brought him patronage from some of the most powerful figures of the day, such as Henry III of France and Elizabeth I of England, but which also brought him into direct conflict with the Catholic Church.
Returning to Italy, Bruno was arrested by the Inquisition and tried as a heretic. After enduring almost eight years of imprisonment and repeated torture, Bruno was burned at the stake in Rome.
This book chronicles Bruno's work, his life and his extraordinary legacy. Michael White brilliantly pieces together his dramatic final years.
