Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 2 (of 3)

"Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 2" by James Montgomery, is a historical exploration of important people from Italy, Spain, and Portugal, mostly about ones in science and writing. It talks about their lives and what they did, especially focusing on Galileo Galilei. The book shows how Galileo's life was full of success but also problems because of his new ideas. It explains how he grew up, how he came up with his scientific ideas, and the problems he had with the old beliefs of the time as his discoveries made him famous but also caused trouble, leading to a big fight with religious leaders. The book is not just about Galileo's life, but also about the relationship between science, religion, and how society changes over time.