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William Eamon

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in Williston, ND, The United States

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History, Science

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Carlo Ginzburg, Fernand Braudel

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I am Regents Professor of History and Dean of the Honors College at New Mexico State University, where I have taught history of science and European history for almost 30 years. I’m a specialist in the history of science and medicine in Renaissance Italy and Spain, and most of what I write is about the origins of modern science. I have written and edited 3 books and more than 50 articles, essays, and book chapters. My book, Science and the Secrets of Nature: Books of Secrets in Medieval and Early Modern Culture, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and was the winner of the History Book Award from the American Publishers Association. That book introduced the scholarly world to the “books of secrets” tradition and has received a lot of attenti...more

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Kepler and the Star of Bethlehem

On the evening of the 17th of October 1604, as the clouds finally lifted over the city of Prague to reveal a clear night sky, the German astronomer Johannes Kepler observed a new star in the feet of the Constellation of Serpens.

The supernova (now known as SN 1604) burned brightly through the night and was even visible the following morning. The star blazed and glittered "like the most beautiful...

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	The Professor of Secrets: Mystery, Medicine, and Alchemy in Renaissance Italy 3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Science and the Secrets of Nature: Books of Secrets in Medieval and Early Modern Culture 3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1994 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2)

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William Eamon made a comment on The Iconography of Scientific Discovery in the Renaissance (Part I) "You might like "The Professor of Secrets," my latest book; but I'm glad you like my blog, too!"
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William Eamon said "yes" to attending Twitter Book Tour date: August 06, 2010 10:00AM location: The United States description: Twitter Book Tour, author available to answer questions about "The Professor of Secrets", August 6 from 10 to 11 am.
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