The time after Rome and before the Renaissance is often called The Dark Ages. The title of this book plays with that. It focuses on the life and mathematical achievements of a particular monk, John of Westwyk. But despite this being a brilliant book and one I highly recommend reading, I still feel that all other periods of humanity (including our own age) seem far more fitting to be called The Light Ages.
(Mark Baker - bwl 100 Spring 2021 ) |
