Chemistry in 17th-Century New England

Chemistry in 17th-Century New England / Gary Patterson.

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 Ip...

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Main Author: Patterson, Gary D. (Gary David), 1946-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2020]
Series:SpringerBriefs in molecular science. History of chemistry.
Subjects:
1600-1699
Chemistry > New England > History > 17th century.
History of the Americas.
Biochemistry.
Pharmacology.
Chemistry.
History > Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Science > Chemistry > Clinical.
Medical > Pharmacology.
Science > Chemistry > General.
Chemistry
New England
Electronic books.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Puritan Mind in the 17th Century
  • The Errand into the Wilderness
  • John Winthrop, Jr.: The Making of an Adept
  • Ipswich: Founding a Town in New England
  • Return to England (1641) and the New England Ironworks
  • New London and the Alchemical Plantation
  • Obtaining the Charter for Connecticut and Election to the Royal Society of London
  • The Winthrop Circle in New England
  • Harvard College and 17th Century Chemistry
  • Conclusions and Reflections.

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