| The Jewish Alchemists: A History and Source Book Contributor(s): Patai, Raphael (Author) |
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ISBN: 069160312X ISBN-13: 9780691603124 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $98.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Jewish - General - Science | Chemistry - General - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine |
| Dewey: 540.11 |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.93 lbs) 634 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this monumental work, Raphael Patai opens up an entirely new field of cultural history by tracing Jewish alchemy from antiquity to the nineteenth century. Until now there has been little attention given to the significant role that Jews played in the field of alchemy. Here, drawing on an enormous range of previously unexplored sources, Patai reveals that Jews were major players in what was for centuries one of humanity's most compelling intellectual obsessions. Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. |