World History Biographies: Galileo

World History Biographies: GalileoBy: Philip Steele Series: National Geographic World History Biographies Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest.

Young music lovers will be fascinated by this great artist's life

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and is soon swept up in his new-found passion – gorging on every delicious book in sight

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from root to canopy

And it will require even more courage to save his family

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