The Secrets of Alchemy
Download or Read eBook The Secrets of Alchemy PDF written by Lawrence Principe and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Lawrence Principe |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226682952 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226682951 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Secrets of Alchemy by : Lawrence Principe
Book excerpt: Alchemy, the Noble Art, conjures up scenes of mysterious, dimly lit laboratories populated with bearded old men stirring cauldrons. Though the history of alchemy is intricately linked to the history of chemistry, alchemy has nonetheless often been dismissed as the realm of myth and magic, or fraud and pseudoscience. And while its themes and ideas persist in some expected and unexpected places, from the Philosopher's (or Sorcerer's) Stone of Harry Potter to the self-help mantra of transformation, there has not been a serious, accessible, and up-to-date look at the complete history and influence of alchemy until now.