A Spanish study of the 1572 nova: Jerónimo Muñoz and his Book on the New Comet
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DOI: 10.1177/00218286221077337
Abstract: The nova of 1572 was one of the most important astronomical events of the 16th century, mentioned by more than 40 authors. One of them was Jerónimo Muñoz, a Valentian Professor of Mathematics, who not… read more here.
Keywords: jer nimo; book new; new comet; book ... See more keywords
Gleanings from Desideri's Account Book 1: New Light on Some Episodes of His Life in Tibet
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DOI: 10.1353/bcs.2018.0010
Abstract: abstract:In this essay I reconsider the narrative of Ippolito Desideri's escape from being conscripted into a Tibetan militia during the 1720 Qing military intervention to expel the Dzunghar Mongols, who had occupied Tibet since late… read more here.
Keywords: tibet; gleanings desideri; book new; account book ... See more keywords