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- Paul Strathern (né en 1940 à Londres) est un écrivain et universitaire écossais-irlandais qui fut professeur de philosophie et de mathématiques à l'Université de Kingston. Outre cinq romans, il a également écrit de nombreux livres sur la science, la philosophie, l'histoire, la littérature, la médecine et l'économie. Ses œuvres les plus notables incluent (en), Le rêve de Mendeleïev (2000) ayant été sélectionné pour le (en) et ses best-sellers ont été traduits dans plus d'une vingtaine de langues. Son ouvrage sur l'histoire économique Dr Strangelove's Game (2001) a été choisi comme livre d'affaires Google de l'année. Son roman Une saison en Abyssinie a remporté le Prix Somerset-Maugham en 1972. (fr)
- Paul Strathern (Londres, 1940) es un autor inglés de biografías, novelas y libros de cuentos y de viajes. Estudió filosofía en el Trinity College de Dublín. Strathern es conocido por ser autor de las series populares Philosophy in an Hour y Los Científicos y sus Descubrimentos. Entre sus novelas, A Season in Abyssinia fue galardonado con el Premio Somerset Maugham. También escribió The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance. Se desempeñó como periodista, contribuyendo a los diarios The Observer, Daily Telegraph y el Irish Times. Como profesor universitario, fue profesor de filosofía y matemáticas en la Universidad de Kingston, así como la enseñanza de la poesía moderna italiana. (es)
- Paul Strathern (born 1940) is a Scots-Irish writer and academic. He was born in London, and studied at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he served in the Merchant Navy over a period of two years. He then lived on a Greek island. In 1966 he travelled overland to India and the Himalayas. His novel A Season in Abyssinia won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1972. Besides five novels, he has also written books on science, philosophy, history, literature, medicine and economics. He is the author of two series of short introductory books: Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists Who Changed the World. His book on the history of chemistry entitled Mendeleyev's Dream (2000) was short-listed for the Aventis Prize, and his works have been translated into over two dozen languages. He is the author of The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance, Napoleon in Egypt, and The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior: Leonardo, Machiavelli and Borgia - a fateful collusion (2009) and The Spirit of Venice: from Marco Polo to Casanova (2012). His recent works include The Periodic Table (2015), "Quacks, Rogues and Charlatans" (2015) and 'The Borgias' (2019) 'Rise and Fall: A History of the World in Ten Empires' (2019). 'The Florentines: from Dante to Galileo (Atlantic 2021). His work on economic history 'Dr Strangelove's Game' (2001) was chosen as a Google business book of the year.His most recent work 'Ten Cities that Changed The World' (2022) has been chosen as a Waterstones History Book of the Year. Strathern was a lecturer at Kingston University, where he taught philosophy and mathematics. He has one daughter. (en)
- Paul Strathern (Londres, 1940) é um autor britânico de biografias, romances e livros de histórias e viagens. Estudou filosofia no Trinity College de Dublin. Strathern é mais conhecido pela autoria das séries populares Filósofos em 90 minutos e Cientistas em 90 minutos, publicadas em português pela editora brasileira Jorge Zahar Editor. Dentre os seus romances, A Season in Abyssinia foi agraciado com o Prêmio Somerset Maugham. Também escreveu Uma Breve História da Economia e O Sonho de Mendeleiev. Atuou como jornalista frelance, colaborando para os jornais The Observer, Daily Telegraph e Irish Times. Como professor universitário, ensinou filosofia e matemática na Kingston University, tendo também lecionando poesia italiana moderna. (pt)
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- Paul Strathern (né en 1940 à Londres) est un écrivain et universitaire écossais-irlandais qui fut professeur de philosophie et de mathématiques à l'Université de Kingston. Outre cinq romans, il a également écrit de nombreux livres sur la science, la philosophie, l'histoire, la littérature, la médecine et l'économie. Ses œuvres les plus notables incluent (en), Le rêve de Mendeleïev (2000) ayant été sélectionné pour le (en) et ses best-sellers ont été traduits dans plus d'une vingtaine de langues. Son ouvrage sur l'histoire économique Dr Strangelove's Game (2001) a été choisi comme livre d'affaires Google de l'année. Son roman Une saison en Abyssinie a remporté le Prix Somerset-Maugham en 1972. (fr)
- Paul Strathern (Londres, 1940) es un autor inglés de biografías, novelas y libros de cuentos y de viajes. Estudió filosofía en el Trinity College de Dublín. Strathern es conocido por ser autor de las series populares Philosophy in an Hour y Los Científicos y sus Descubrimentos. Entre sus novelas, A Season in Abyssinia fue galardonado con el Premio Somerset Maugham. También escribió The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance. (es)
- Paul Strathern (born 1940) is a Scots-Irish writer and academic. He was born in London, and studied at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he served in the Merchant Navy over a period of two years. He then lived on a Greek island. In 1966 he travelled overland to India and the Himalayas. His novel A Season in Abyssinia won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1972. Strathern was a lecturer at Kingston University, where he taught philosophy and mathematics. He has one daughter. (en)
- Paul Strathern (Londres, 1940) é um autor britânico de biografias, romances e livros de histórias e viagens. Estudou filosofia no Trinity College de Dublin. Strathern é mais conhecido pela autoria das séries populares Filósofos em 90 minutos e Cientistas em 90 minutos, publicadas em português pela editora brasileira Jorge Zahar Editor. Dentre os seus romances, A Season in Abyssinia foi agraciado com o Prêmio Somerset Maugham. Também escreveu Uma Breve História da Economia e O Sonho de Mendeleiev. (pt)
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