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- catalog abstract "Although his accomplishments were substantial--he became a trusted confidante to Queen Elizabeth I, inspired the formation of the British Empire, plotted voyages to the New World--John Dee's story has been largely lost to history. Beyond the political sphere his intellectual pursuits ranged form the scientific to the occult. His mathematics anticipated Isaac Newton by nearly a century, while his map making and navigation were critical to exploration. He was also obsessed with Alchemy, Astrology and mysticism. His library was one of the finest in Europe, a vast compendium of thousands of volumes. Yet, despite his powerful position and prodigious intellect, Dee died in poverty and obscurity, reviled and pitied as a madman. Benjamin Woolley tells the story of the rise and fall of this man, who wielded great influence during the pivotal era when the age of superstition collided with the new world of science and reason.".
- catalog contributor b11997426.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Biography.".
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description "Although his accomplishments were substantial--he became a trusted confidante to Queen Elizabeth I, inspired the formation of the British Empire, plotted voyages to the New World--John Dee's story has been largely lost to history. Beyond the political sphere his intellectual pursuits ranged form the scientific to the occult. His mathematics anticipated Isaac Newton by nearly a century, while his map making and navigation were critical to exploration. He was also obsessed with Alchemy, Astrology and mysticism. His library was one of the finest in Europe, a vast compendium of thousands of volumes. Yet, despite his powerful position and prodigious intellect, Dee died in poverty and obscurity, reviled and pitied as a madman. Benjamin Woolley tells the story of the rise and fall of this man, who wielded great influence during the pivotal era when the age of superstition collided with the new world of science and reason.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-342) and index.".
- catalog extent "xii, 355 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0805065091".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Henry Holt,".
- catalog spatial "England".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Biography.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "133/.092 B 21".
- catalog subject "2001 D-738".
- catalog subject "Astrologers Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "BF1598.D5 W66 2001".
- catalog subject "Dee, John, 1527-1608.".
- catalog subject "Magic England History Biography.".
- catalog subject "Occultists Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "Scientists Great Britain Biography.".
- catalog subject "WZ 100 D3113W 2001".
- catalog title "The queen's conjurer : the science and magic of Dr. John Dee, adviser to Queen Elizabeth I / Benjamin Woolley.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".