1633
Title | 1633 PDF eBook |
Author | David Weber |
Publisher | Baen Publishing Enterprises |
Total Pages | 895 |
Release | 2002-08-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 161824342X |
AMERICAN FREEDOM AND JUSTICE VS. THE TYRANNIES OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY The new government in central Europe, called the Confederated Principalities of Europe, was formed by an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians led by Mike Stearns who were transplanted into 17th-century Germany by a mysterious cosmic accident. The new regime is shaky. Outside its borders, the Thirty Years War continues to rage. Within, it is beset by financial crisis as well as the political and social tensions between the democratic ideals of the 20th-century Americans and the aristocracy which continues to rule the roost in the CPE as everywhere in Europe. Worst of all, the CPE has aroused the implacable hostility of Cardinal Richelieu, the effective ruler of France. Richelieu has created the League of Ostend in order to strike at the weakest link in the CPE's armor¾its dependence on the Baltic as the lifeline between Gustav Adolf's Sweden and the rest of his realm. The greatest naval war in European history is about to erupt. Like it or not, Gustavus Adolphus will have to rely on Mike Stearns and the technical wizardry of his obstreperous Americans to save the King of Sweden from ruin. Caught in the conflagration are two American diplomatic missions abroaRebecca Stearns' mission to France and Holland, and the embassy which Mike Stearns sent to King Charles of England headed by his sister Rita and Melissa Mailey. Rebecca finds herself trapped in war-torn Amsterdam; Rita and Melissa, imprisoned in the Tower of London. And much as Mike wants to transport 20th-century values into war-torn 17th-century Europe by Sweet Reason, still he finds comfort in the fact that Julie, who once trained to be an Olympic marksman, still has her rifle . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Retrying Galileo, 1633–1992
Title | Retrying Galileo, 1633–1992 PDF eBook |
Author | Maurice A. Finocchiaro |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | 498 |
Release | 2007-10-17 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0520253876 |
"This is must reading for historians of science and a delight for the interested public. From his access to many primary sources in the Vatican Library and from his broad knowledge of the history of the 17th century, Finocchiaro acquaints readers in an interesting manner with the historical facts of Galileo's trial, its aftermath, and its repercussions. Unlike many other works which present predetermined and, at times, prejudiced judgments, this work provides exhaustive evidence to allow readers to develop their own informed opinion on the subject.”—George V. Coyne, Director, Vatican Astronomical Observatory “The tragic condemnation of Galileo by the Roman Catholic Church in 1633 has become the single most potent symbol of authoritarian opposition to new ideas. Pioneering in its scope, Finocchiaro's book provides a fascinating account of how the trial and its cultural significance have been freshly reconstructed by scholars and polemicists down the ages. With a philosopher's eye for fine distinctions, the author has written an exciting commentary on the successive appearance of new primary sources and their exploitation for apologetic and secular purposes.”—John Hedley Brooke, author of Science and Religion: Some Historical Perspectives "If good history begins with good facts, then Retrying Galileo should be the starting point for all future discussions of the post-trial phase of the Galileo affair. Maurice Finocchiaro's myth-busting documentary history is not only a repository of little-known sources but a pleasure to read as well.”—Ronald L. Numbers, co-editor of When Christianity and Science Meet “Retrying Galileo tells the less well-known half of the Galileo affair: its long and complex history after 1633. Finocchiaro has performed an invaluable service in writing a book that explores how the trial and condemnation of Galileo has been received, debated, and reinterpreted for over three and a half centuries. We are not yet done with this contentious story.”—Paula E. Findlen, Ubaldo Pierotti Professor of Italian History and Director of the Science, Technology and Society Program, Stanford University
GB/T 1633-2000 Translated English of Chinese Standard (GB/T 1633-2000, GBT1633-2000)
Title | GB/T 1633-2000 Translated English of Chinese Standard (GB/T 1633-2000, GBT1633-2000) PDF eBook |
Author | https://www.chinesestandard.net |
Publisher | https://www.chinesestandard.net |
Total Pages | 11 |
Release | 2024-08-07 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN |
This standard specifies four test methods for determining the Vicat softening temperature (VST) of thermoplastics. A50 method -- Using a force of 10 N, the heating rate is 50 °C/h B50 method -- Using a force of 50 N, the heating rate is 50 °C/h A120 method -- Using a force of 10 N, the heating rate is 120 °C/h B120 method -- Using a force of 50 N, the heating rate is 120 °C/h The four methods specified in this standard are only applicable to thermoplastics. The temperature measured is the temperature at which thermoplastics begin to soften rapidly.
The Trial of Galileo, 1612-1633
Title | The Trial of Galileo, 1612-1633 PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas F. Mayer |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2012-10-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1442605219 |
This unique reader allows students to examine Galileo's trial as a legal event and, in so doing, to learn about seventeenth-century European religion, politics, diplomacy, bureaucracy, culture, and science. Noted scholar of the trial Thomas F. Mayer has translated correspondence, legal documents, transcripts, and excerpts from Galileo's work to give students the opportunity to critically analyze primary sources relating to Galileo's trial. To help contextualize the trial, Mayer provides an introduction that details Galileo's life and work, the Council of Trent, the role of the papacy, and the Roman Inquisition, and gives a clear explanation of how a trial before the Inquisition would have been conducted. Each primary source begins with a headnote, questions to guide students through each source, and suggested readings. The book includes a comprehensive cast of characters, a map of Galileo's Rome, a chronology of Galileo's life, and a list of secondary readings.
YY/T 1633-2019 Translated English of Chinese Standard. (YYT 1633-2019, YY/T1633-2019, YYT1633-2019)
Title | YY/T 1633-2019 Translated English of Chinese Standard. (YYT 1633-2019, YY/T1633-2019, YYT1633-2019) PDF eBook |
Author | https://www.chinesestandard.net |
Publisher | https://www.chinesestandard.net |
Total Pages | 11 |
Release | 2020-04-04 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN |
This Standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, marking and instructions for use, packaging and storage of single-use medical protective overboot. This Standard applies to single-use medical protective overboot used by medical personnel, disease control and epidemic prevention workers when exposed to potentially infectious pollutants such as blood, body fluids, secretions, excreta, vomit indoors. Limited-use medical protective overboot may refer to this Standard.
The Trial of Galileo, 1612-1633
Title | The Trial of Galileo, 1612-1633 PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas F. Mayer |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | 225 |
Release | 2012-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1442605197 |
English translations of primary documents.
Antonio and Mellida
Title | Antonio and Mellida PDF eBook |
Author | John Marston |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 194 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | Drama, Medieval |
ISBN |