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Investigating Art, History, and Literature with Astronomy - Determining Time, Place, and Other Hidden Details Linked to the Stars (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
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Investigating Art, History, and Literature with Astronomy - Determining Time, Place, and Other Hidden Details Linked to the Stars (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
Series: Springer Praxis Books
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How can shadows determine the date and time of a painting by
Johannes Vermeer? How did the Moon and tides cause the loss of King
John's crown jewels? In his newest book, Professor Olson, author of
Celestial Sleuth and Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth,
explores how astronomical clues can uncover fascinating new details
about art, history, and literature. He begins with an accessible
introduction to amateur "celestial sleuthing," showing how to use
your astronomical knowledge, software, archives, vintage maps,
historical letters and diaries, military records, and other
resources to investigate the past. Follow along as Professor Olson
then explores twenty real-world cases where astronomy has helped
answer unresolved questions or correct longstanding interpretations
about an event. Examples involve artists such as Vermeer, Monet,
and O'Keeffe; the historical exploits of Alexander the Great, the
desert travels of the Death Valley '49ers, and a meeting between
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in Marrakech; and
literary works by Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Longfellow. Packed with
dozens of full-color illustrations, this book will enrich your
knowledge of the past and equip you with all the tools you'll need
to become a celestial sleuth yourself. "Many people have a passion
for art, or world history, or great literature, or even astronomy -
but seldom in all these things at once. This remarkable book by
Donald Olson of Texas State University will put you in touch with
such seemingly unrelated endeavors. It will open your eyes and
broaden your mind as little else could." Roger W. Sinnott, Sky
& Telescope
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