1634: The Galileo Affair

Eric Flint, Andrew Dennis

ISBN 10: 0743488156 / ISBN 13: 9780743488150

Edité par Baen, 2004

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First edition. Dust jacket in excellent condition; now in new removable protective cover. Black boards, gilt print on spine. Baen hard cover with dust jacket. First edition, first printing (stated) April 2004, complete number line. ISBN 9780743488150, 549 pages. Cover art by Tom Kidd. 8vo (6.25" x 9.5") Third in series, preceded by 1632, and 1633; and followed by 1634: The Ram Rebellion, 1635: The Cannon Law; and many others. d.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: 1634: The Galileo Affair
• Éditeur: Baen
• Date de parution: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0743488156
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780743488150
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Illustrateur: Tom Kidd
• Édition: 1st Edition
• Impression: 1st printing
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Very Good
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • science fiction/fantasy
  • first editions

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Synopsis

As the Thirty Years War continues to ravage Europe, the American town hurled from the 20th to the 17th century by a mysterious force has aroused the implacable hostility of Cardinal Richelieu of France, who has allied with this old enemies to stop this new threat to privilege and power. But the Americans and their Swedish allies are also moving behind the scenes, sending a medical team to Venice to prevent a plaque, communicating with the Ottoman Empire, and reaching out to the Vatican, which has misgivings about Richelieu's lust for power. But a Venetian artisan may cause all their plans to come to naught. After reading a 20th Century history book, he has become determined to rescue Galileo from his trial for heresy. The Americans are divided on whether to help him or stop him - and whether he succeeds or fails, the results may be catastrophic for the CPE.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Epic Struggle of Freedom and Justice Against the Tyrannies of the 17th Century Continues, as European Cunning Meets American Courage.

The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a new force is gathering power and influence: the Confederated Principalities of Europe, an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, and the West Virginians from the 20th century led by Mike Stearns who were hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious cosmic accident. The democratic ideals of the CPE have aroused the implacable hostility of Cardinal Richelieu, effective ruler of France, who has moved behind the scenes, making common cause with old enemies to stop this new threat to the privileged and powerful. But the CPE is also working in secret. A group of West Virginians have secretly traveled to Venice where their advanced medical knowledge may prevent the recurrence of the terrible plague which recently killed a third of the city-state's population. At the same time, the group hopes to establish commercial ties with Turkey's Ottoman Empire, then at the height of its power. And, most important, they hope to establish private diplomatic ties with the Vatican, exploiting Pope Urban VIII's misgivings about the actions of Richelieu and the Hapsburgs. But a Venetian artisan involved with the West Virginians may cause all their plans to come to naught. Having read 20th century history books of the period, he has become determined to rescue Galileo from his trial for heresy. The Americans are divided on whether to help him or stop him-and whether he succeeds or fails, the results may be catastrophic for the CPE.