The Chemical Choir - by P G Maxwell-Stuart (Paperback)

About the Book

The history of alchemy traced from its earliest roots through to its influence in modern-day science.

Book Synopsis

P.G. Maxwell-Stuart presents the history of alchemy traced from its earliest roots through to its influence in modern-day science.

Review Quotes

"New age libraries and any interested in spiritual topics will find The Chemical Choir a fine review of alchemy and its evolution from early to modern times. The history of alchemy embraces changing human legacies and perceptions: chapters cover historical, cultural and religious changes accompanying changing ideas of alchemy and its practices. It's a fine, wide-ranging survey new age collections will welcome." -Midwest Book Review, December 2008

"There are marvellous stories of successful transmutation from various metals into gold, but [Maxwell-Stuart] also looks carefully at the influence of religion and politics...a coherent and interesting overview of an obsession that has gripped members of our species for 3000 years or more."- Emma Restall Orr, The Druid Network, June 2008

Mention -Book News, November 2008

About the Author

Dr PG Maxwell-Stuart is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of History at the University of St Andrews. His many publications include Witchcraft - A History (Tempus 2000)and The Occult in Medieval Europe (Palgrave 2005).