The Galileo Effect: Science Under Siege

I've recently read these excellent books on the history of science. Summary: since 1911, historians have been realizing that the "Dark Ages" is a myth - that the Church kept the flame of reason and learning alive, receiving and improving upon Classical knowledge, gradually leading to the scientific revolution. In other words, modern science is a gift from the Church. Some of these books explore why modern science did not arise in other cultures, despite their own heritage of geniuses and discovery. These books are a valuable corrective to the popular myth that we owe modernity to the Renaissance and the Enlightenment.