Connor, James A

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Kepler's witch

an astronomer's discovery of cosmic order amid religious war, political intrigue, and the heresy trial of his mother
  • Connor, James A
2004
Chronicles the life of seventeenth-century German astronomer Johannes Kepler and examines his mother's witchcraft trial.

Pascal's wager

the man who played dice with God
  • Connor, James A
2006
Chronicles the life of Blaise Pascal, exploring his childhood as a prodigy, essential additions to Descartes's work at sixteen, invention of the mechanical calculator at nineteen, contributions to modern science and mathematical thinking, and other related topics.
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