Most of us have been taught that medieval times were the "Dark Ages" for science, mathematics, and technology.
Yet, in his stunning new book, The Genesis of Science, author and historian James Hannam reveals the politically incorrect truth: the Middle Ages were not a time of intellectual stagnation, superstition, or ignorance.
On the contrary, they were a time of scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, and intellectual triumphs.
For example, did you know that the glasses you're wearing now were invented in the Middle Ages?
Or that the compass in your friend's smartphone was also invented in the Middle Ages?
Or how about that camera you recently took a picture with? You guessed it, also invented during the Middle Ages.
In fact, without the work of "barbaric" medieval scholars and the active support of the Church, there wouldn't be many of the other vital inventions that we take for granted today.
In the Genesis of Science Hannam reveals:
Yet, in his stunning new book, The Genesis of Science, author and historian James Hannam reveals the politically incorrect truth: the Middle Ages were not a time of intellectual stagnation, superstition, or ignorance.
On the contrary, they were a time of scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, and intellectual triumphs.
For example, did you know that the glasses you're wearing now were invented in the Middle Ages?
Or that the compass in your friend's smartphone was also invented in the Middle Ages?
Or how about that camera you recently took a picture with? You guessed it, also invented during the Middle Ages.
In fact, without the work of "barbaric" medieval scholars and the active support of the Church, there wouldn't be many of the other vital inventions that we take for granted today.
In the Genesis of Science Hannam reveals:
- Why science and technology flourished in the Middle Ages not despite of the Church, but because of it
- Why Galileo's notorious trial was about politics, not science
- Why people in the Middle Ages did not think the Earth was flat—and how they could actually prove it wasn't
- Why the Inquisition never executed anyone because of their scientific ideas or discoveries
Provocative and engaging, The Genesis of Science unravels the hidden truths of our history and reveals how the "Dark" Ages laid the foundation for the greatest achievement of western civilization: modern science.
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