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This is the first book of the series The Baroque Cycle.
By telling the story of Daniel and Eliza, the author uses as historical background by describing the England of Civil War as well as the Wars of Religions in Europe and the Scientific Revolution.
By doing so, some very famous historical personnages are added to the main characters, such as Newton, Leibniz, Christopher Wren, Charles II, Cromwell and the young Benjamin Franklin.
Even if it is a very long book, the reading is quite pleasant and w ...more
By telling the story of Daniel and Eliza, the author uses as historical background by describing the England of Civil War as well as the Wars of Religions in Europe and the Scientific Revolution.
By doing so, some very famous historical personnages are added to the main characters, such as Newton, Leibniz, Christopher Wren, Charles II, Cromwell and the young Benjamin Franklin.
Even if it is a very long book, the reading is quite pleasant and w ...more
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