书目名称 | Chemistry in 17th-Century New England | 编辑 | Gary Patterson | 视频video | | 概述 | Highlights the significance of John Winthrop, Jr.’s life and works for chemistry.Examines the role of Harvard College in connection with developments in alchemy and iatrochemistry.Sheds new light on t | 丛书名称 | SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science | 图书封面 |  | 描述 | This book explores the lively chemistry culture that arose during the 17th century in Colonial New England. This was chiefly due to the efforts of John Winthrop, Jr. who brought both chemical knowledge and the largest library of chemical books in the New World to Boston. He founded towns, such as Ipswich and New London, and industrial enterprises, such as salt works and ironworks, while also serving as the primary source of Paracelsian medicines, which led him to become the most famous physician in Colonial New England. Moreover, the book covers topics such as the founding of Harvard College, and the life and works of Cotton Mather, especially .Magnalia Christi Americana., one of the most important vanity volumes in the history of scholarly publication. | 出版日期 | Book 2020 | 关键词 | John Winthrop, Jr; ; Alchemy; Iatrochemistry; Harvard College; Colonial New England; Ironworks; Saltworks; M | 版次 | 1 | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43261-4 | isbn_softcover | 978-3-030-43260-7 | isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-43261-4Series ISSN 2191-5407 Series E-ISSN 2191-5415 | issn_series | 2191-5407 | copyright | The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 |
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