About this title: This accessible history chronicles the story of Michael Servetus, the 16th-century freethinker who was burned at the stake, and whose book THE CHRISTIAN RESTITUTO was banned. Only three copies survived. The authors trace the influence of Servetus on later thinkers such as Emerson and Voltaire.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Broadway
Date Published: 2002-09-17
ISBN-13:9780767908368ISBN:0767908368
Description: Fair. Acceptable hardcover book with DJ, light staining to back inside cover/cover page, crack binding to middle of book, all pages intact. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Broadway Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780767908375ISBN:0767908376
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Has a crease at the spine after the second page. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 368 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Broadway
Date Published: 2002-09-17
ISBN-13:9780767908368ISBN:0767908368
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Used for class has some highlighting. Dust jacket shows some wear and tear. Unforgettable and true! read more
Description: Like New. Hardcover w / dustjacket. First edition copy. Number line with "1". Like new; no internal markings; has lost its "Brand New" shine but no obvious defects. DJ like new; no priceclip; very mild edgewear. Books-on-Books 92509. No remainder mark. In sealed plastic protection. 2002. Hardcover w / dustjacket. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Broadway Books, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780767908368ISBN:0767908368
Description: Near Fine. Bound Galley Uncorrected Proof with a couple of very mild creases on the front cover. Facinating story of Michael Servetus, both a scientist (discovered blood circulation) and a religious free thinker, who was burned at the stake with the last known copy of his scholarly work, the Christianismi Restitutio. However, three copies are known to have survived his execution. The authors trace those three copies through the centuries. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Broadway Books
Date Published: 2003-09-01
ISBN-13:9780767908375ISBN:0767908376
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780767908375. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Broadway
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780767908375ISBN:0767908376
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Description: Fine. 0767908368 THIS IS A HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, BOTH THE BOOK AND THE DUST JACKET ARE FINE/FINE, LIKE NEW CONDITION. NO DEFECTS INSIDE OR OUT. THIS ITEM IS GIFT QUALITY. read more
Edition: First Edition/First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Broadway Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780767908368ISBN:0767908368
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. DJ in archival cover. 1 on the number line. read more
Description: New in New jacket. 8.52 x 5.81 x 1.12. 1st Printing. Crisp Tight Clean copy! 368 pages. Both a scientist and a freethinking theologian, Servetus is credited with the discovery of pulmonary circulation in the human body as well as the authorship of a polemical masterpiece that cost him his life. The Chrisitianismi Restituto; a heretical work of biblical scholarship, written in 1553, aimed to refute the orthodox Christianity that Servetus' old colleague, John Calvin, supported. read more
Description: Good. Book has been noticeably read/used, yet remains in clean condition. Average wear to cover, pages, and/or binding. Spine shows signs of wear. Cover/pages intact; may have highlights/ underlining which do not obscure text. Trinity City Books ships from the. read more
"Quite the fascinating perspective on life -- and death -- in the time of the early availability of printing, John Calvin, and the Inquisition. On one hand, the author does a superb job painting a picture of the forces at work at the time as well as key individuals and institutions. On the other hand, the story is of suppression of free thought in the most brutal manner possible, which certainly colored my reaction.
Nevertheless, a worthwhile book to peruse for anyone interested in the forces that can impact intellectual history."
"I enjoyed this book so much I'm ready to start reading it again on Monday. It packs a incredible, sweeping history into a single volume, providing an engaging story and a wonderful sense of the personalities involved in almost 500 years of antitrinitarian thought, conversation, debate, and commitment. Inspiring!"
"While I really didn't give this quite the level of attention it deserved, I did enjoy the close look at one moment of the Reformation, the description of the publishing world over 400 years ago, and the interesting medical history facts. Next I need to read about Loyola and the Jesuits and the Counter-Reformation..."
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