Alchemy & Alchemists.
Alchemy has traditionally been viewed as 'the history of an error', an example of medieval gullibility and greed, in which alchemists tried to turn lead into gold, create fabulous wealth and find the elixir of life. But alchemy has also been described as 'the mightiest secret that a m...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Oldcastle Books,
2006.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Summary: | Alchemy has traditionally been viewed as 'the history of an error', an example of medieval gullibility and greed, in which alchemists tried to turn lead into gold, create fabulous wealth and find the elixir of life. But alchemy has also been described as 'the mightiest secret that a man can possess', and it obsessed the likes of Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, and many of the founders of modern science. This book explores the history of the so-called Royal Art, from its mysterious beginnings in Egypt and China, through the Hellenistic world and the early years of Islam and into mediaeval Euro. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (175 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781842435380 1842435388 9781842435373 184243537X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |