Review: The Sun Kings by Stuart Clark
September 17, 2009 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro Culture, Astro News & Commentary, Great Books of Science
We here at Astroguyz love a good read about the “secret history” of astronomy… sure, everybody knows the exploits of Galileo and Copernicus, but how many have heard of the trials of 18th century British astronomer Richard Carrington? The Sun Kings, The Unexpected Tragedy of Richard Carrington and the Tale of How Modern Astronomy Began, [...]






