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Alchemy & Alchemists (Pocket Essential series), Martin, Sean, 9781843446095

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ISBN
9781843446095
Book Title
Alchemy and Alchemists
Item Length
7.7in
Publisher
Oldcastle Books, The Limited
Publication Year
2015
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.5in
Author
Sean Martin
Genre
Science, History
Topic
History, Europe / Medieval
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Number of Pages
160 Pages

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This history behind alchemy studies the progression of this arcane art, looks at famous alchemists, and observes the effects it has had on modern science 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 medieval Europe. Some of the greatest minds of the Middle Ages, figures such as Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, and Thomas Aquinas, were drawn to alchemy, and legendary alchemists such as Nicholas Flamel were thought to have actually succeeded in finding The Philosopher's Stone. During the Renaissance, Paracelsus and his followers helped revolutionize medicine, and during the 17th century, alchemy played a major role in paving the way for modern science. During the 20th century, it became a focus of interest for the psychologist Carl Jung and his followers, who believed that the alchemists had discovered the unconscious. In this fully revised edition, Sean Martin has expanded the sections on Chinese and Indian alchemy and has added new material on the relationship between alchemy and early modern science, while also making a fresh assessment of this most enduringly mysterious and fascinating of subjects, to which all others have been described as "child's play."

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Publisher
Oldcastle Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
184344609x
ISBN-13
9781843446095
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038419234

Product Key Features

Book Title
Alchemy and Alchemists
Author
Sean Martin
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History, Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Science, History
Number of Pages
160 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Qd26
Copyright Date
2015
Dewey Decimal
540.1/12
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Pocket Essential Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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