The Abacus and the Cross

The Abacus and the Cross
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Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Total Pages : 330
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ISBN-10 : 9780465009503
ISBN-13 : 0465009506
Rating : 4/5 (506 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Abacus and the Cross by : Nancy Marie Brown

Download or read book The Abacus and the Cross written by Nancy Marie Brown and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the achievements of medieval Pope Sylvester II, revealing his lesser-known role in promoting scientific awareness throughout turn-of-the-first-millennium Catholicism, in a report that includes coverage of his humble origins and introduction of Arabic numerals to Europe.


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