Copernicus and His World

by Hermann Kesten

Genres: Science

First published January 1, 1943

Reviews

[Holybooks.com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before Copernicus, Galileo was jailed and Giordano Bruno was burned at the stake for stating that Earth revolves around the sun. Copernicus knew they were right, but hesitated for thirty-six years before daring to print his observation. His books were listed on the church’s Index of banned books.

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[Ivana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kesten se više fokusirao na opisivanje okolnosti u kojima je živio Kopernik, odnosno na Europu u kojoj je živio Kopernik, nego na sam život tog znanstvenika. Iz ove knjige nije moguće puno, čak ni dovoljno saznati o Nikoli Koreniku. Knjiga je napisana u Njemačkoj 1943., pa do izražaja dolazi i društvena (ne politička) perspektiva tadašnjih/tamošnjih okolnosti u kojima je nastala.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was one of the better biographies on Copernicus. Though some of Kersten claims may not be factual. Like was Copernicus really born at 4:48 pm on Feb 19? That he died with his published manuscript in his arms has since been refuted. All the same it was an engaging read.