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Oct 31, 2018
Compelling biography
"Galileo's Daughter" is more a biography of the father than the daughter, but the reader certainly learns a great deal about both. Through surviving letters, the reader "sees" the wonderful relationship between father and daughter and learns how science and church actually influenced and controlled their lives. History books describe Galileo's scientific work and his interactions with the church, but those books tell only a fraction of his important and fascinating life. "Galileo's Daughter" expands the story; it ushers readers into Galileo's life and allows us to share his triumphs and sorrows.