The Blessings of Adversity in Science and Art, 1500-2000
by
Anton Blok
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
In this book leading cultural anthropologist Anton Blok sheds new light on the lives and achievements of pioneers who revolutionized science and art over the past five centuries, demonstrating that adversity rather than talent alone was crucial to their success.
Through a collective biography...