1634: The Galileo Affair
1634: The Galileo Affair (The Ring of Fire) Eric Flint, Andrew Dennis,
Publisher: Baen
ISBN: 0743499190
Edition: Paperback; 2005-07-26
Summary:
The Thirty Years War continues to ravage 17th century Europe, but a
new force is gathering power and influence: the Confederated
Principalities of Europe, an alliance between Gustavus Adolphus, King
of Sweden, and the West Virginians from the 20th century led by Mike
Stearns who were hurled centuries into the past by a mysterious
cosmic accident. The democratic ideals of the CPE have aroused the
implacable hostility of Cardinal Richelieu, effective ruler of
France, who has moved behind the scenes, making common cause with old
enemies to stop this new threat to the privileged and powerful. But
the CPE is also working in secret. A group of West Virginians have
secretly traveled to Venice where their advanced medical knowledge
may prevent the recurrence of the terrible plague which recently
killed a third of the city-state's population. At the same time, the
group hopes to establish commercial ties with Turkey's Ottoman
Empire, then at the height of its power. And, most important, they
hope to establish private diplomatic ties with the Vatican,
exploiting Pope Urban VIII's misgivings about the actions of
Richelieu and the Hapsburgs. But a Venetian artisan involved with the
West Virginians may cause all their plans to come to naught. Having
read 20th century history books of the period, he has become
determined to rescue Galileo from his trial for heresy. The Americans
are divided on whether to help him or stop him-and whether he
succeeds or fails, the results may be catastrophic for the CPE.
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