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Alchemy has traditionally been viewed as 'the history of an error' an example of mediaeval 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 its history from its mysterious beginnings in Egypt and China through the Hellenistic world and the early years of Islam and into mediaeval Europe.
TITLE: Alchemy And Alchemists
AUTHOR: Sean Martin
SKU: 9781843446095
PUBLISHER: Oldcastle Books Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 25/06/2015
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 160
BINDING: Paperback / softback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 129 mm x 198 mm
WEIGHT: 116 gr