{"product_id":"gehennical-fire-the-lives-of-george-starkey-an-american-alchemist-in-the-scientific-revolution-paperback","title":"Gehennical Fire: The Lives of George Starkey, an American Alchemist in the Scientific Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam R. Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth the quest for natural knowledge and the aspiration to alchemical wisdom played crucial roles in the Scientific Revolution, as William R. Newman demonstrates in this fascinating book about George Starkey (1628-1665), America's first famous scientist. Beginning with Starkey's unusual education in colonial New England, Newman traces out his many interconnected careers-natural philosopher, alchemist, chemist, medical practitioner, economic projector, and creator of the fabulous adept, \"Eirenaeus Philalethes.\" Newman reveals the profound impact Starkey had on the work of Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, Samuel Hartlib, and other key thinkers in the realm of early modern science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth the quest for natural knowledge and the aspiration to alchemical wisdom played crucial roles in the Scientific Revolution, as William R. Newman demonstrates in this fascinating book about George Starkey (1628-1665), America's first famous scientist. Beginning with Starkey's unusual education in colonial New England, Newman traces out his many interconnected careers--natural philosopher, alchemist, chemist, medical practitioner, economic projector, and creator of the fabulous adept, Eirenaeus Philalethes. Newman reveals the profound impact Starkey had on the work of Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, Samuel Hartlib, and other key thinkers in the realm of early modern science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam R. Newman\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of history of science at Indiana University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Summa Perfectionis of Pseudo-Geber: A Critical Edition, Translation and Study\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAlchemy Tried in the Fire: Starkey, Boyle, and the Fate of Helmontian Chymistry\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter published by the University of Chicago Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9.07 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724513972287,"sku":"9780226577142","price":88.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a892111e9c2a41ba5c793ee4cc6724cd_b5f5d9f7-9e22-4136-a66e-09f4672cbfe8.webp?v=1765102934","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/gehennical-fire-the-lives-of-george-starkey-an-american-alchemist-in-the-scientific-revolution-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}