The Secrets of Alchemy by Lawrence M. Principe

The Secrets of Alchemy

Lawrence M. Principe

281 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative medium-paced

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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 be...

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