1 “... by numerous historians of science in recent years. This book is the first to present an overview...”

2 “... and historians of astronomy, so it is no surprise this book provides a collection of key papers and reviews...”

3 “... historians of astronomy on aspects of Arabic, Australian, Chinese, Japanese, and North and South American...”

4 “... of the world’s foremost astronomical historians, Professor F. Richard Stephenson, the latest recipient...”