Indice: Acknowledgments. Sources of illustrations. Contents. Introduction 1. Ancient wisdom 2. Background to the Renaissance 3. Renaissance Italy 4. Florence, Venice and Rome 5. Galileo's early years 6. University student and scholar 7. Professor at Pisa 8. Venice and Padua 9. The telescope 10. Return to Florence 11. Arguments and accusations 12. A visit to Rome 13. More controversy 14. Barberini and the Dialogue 15. The storm breaks 16. Trial 17. Phoenix reborn 18. Assessment. Notes. Further reading. Chronology. Index
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