Mask of the Sun

by John Dvorak

Book Overview

What do Emily Dickinson, slave revolts, Babylonian Kings, and Monticello all have in common? A solar eclipse. Whether it was deciding on the location of a grand home (or castle), inspiring poetry, timing battles and revolts, or planning expeditions, eclipses have inspired fear and fascination. Solar eclipses allowed Ptolemy to determine the length of the Mediterranean and helped Einstein establish his General Theory of Relativity. Preliterate societies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681776685
• ISBN13: 9781681776682
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.7"