From the Book - First U.S. edition.
Introduction. Seeing the universe ; The epoch in human history
A time of wars. The origins of the wars ; The loss of the Palatinate ; The mercenary captains ; The Edict of Restitution, 1629
The Swedish apogee ; From Wallenstein to Breisach ; Towards Westphalia ; In the ruins of Europe ; The maritime conflicts
The cumulation of ideas. The intelligencers ; The short ways to knowledge ; Dr Dee and the potent art ; The Rosicrucian scare
From magic to science. From magic to method ; The birth of science ; War and science
The social order. Society and politics ; Language and belief
Conclusion. Is it a myth?
