Hypatia Mathematician, Philosopher, Myth |
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| Author:
| Booth, Charlotte |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78155-546-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2017 |
| Publisher: | Fonthill Media
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Hypatia was a female philosopher and mathematician during the early Christian era in Alexandria. She was brutally murdered by a Christian mob and has become an icon for various groups. But who was the woman behind the myth? Using the available evidence these myths are dispelled and the woman who was Hypatia is visible for the first time.
Hypatia was a female philosopher and mathematician during the early Christian era in Alexandria. She was brutally murdered by a Christian mob and has become an icon for various groups. But who was the woman behind the myth? Using the available evidence these myths are dispelled and the woman who was Hypatia is visible for the first time.