New Narratives in Eighteenth-Century Chemistry

New Narratives in Eighteenth-Century Chemistry

The 18th century has long been considered critical for the development of modern chemistry, yet many features of the period remain largely unknown or unexplored. This volume details new approaches […]


Alchemy Tried in the Fire: Starkey, Boyle, and the Fate of Helmontian Chymistry

Alchemy Tried in the Fire: Starkey, Boyle, and the Fate of Helmontian Chymistry

Winner of the 2005 Pfizer Prize from the History of Science Society. What actually took place in the private laboratory of a mid-seventeenth century alchemist? How did he direct his […]


The Cold War and American Science: The Military-Industrial-Academic Complex at MIT and Stanford

The Cold War and American Science: The Military-Industrial-Academic Complex at MIT and Stanford

Focusing on MIT and Stanford, Leslie offers a critical look at American science in the making. He reveals a regrettable series of misplaced priorities and missed opportunities that have characterized […]