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Dive into the life of Galileo Galilei, hailed as the pioneering figure in observational astronomy, the scientific method, and modern physics. This engaging biography provides a glimpse into the ups and downs of his illustrious career, his groundbreaking discoveries, and the controversies that have marked his journey.

The first child of the great astronomer Galileo entered a Tuscan convent in her teens. He’d taught her much about the heavens as a child, and during her years as a nun she remained scientifically curious while maintaining close contact with her father, even as the Catholic Church condemned him for promoting a sun-centered universe. Many of the letters she wrote to Galileo survive, and served as inspiration for Jessica Dickey’s play, which takes us on a freewheeling, time-shifting journey through Florence, Italy. The recording includes a conversation with author Jessica Dickey.

Galileo y el sistema solar presenta una instantánea brillante de Galileo, su controvertida obra y las desfavorables condiciones históricas contra las que tuvo que trabajar. Ofrece explicaciones claras y accesibles del significado de sus enunciados y de cómo desembocaron en una explicación...

The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence: the Confederated Principalities of Europe, an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians from the 20th century led by Mike Stearns who were hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious cosmic accident.

Primera grabación mundial en audio libro de la obra poética completa de Miguel de Cervantes, todos sus poemas y el Viaje del Parnaso, el Cervantes que aún queda por descubrirse en una versión única en la voz de Carlos Manrique.