Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 5, Chemistry and Chemical Technology; Part 2, Spagyrical Discovery and Invention: Magisteries of Gold and Immortality by Joseph Needham (PDF)

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The fifth volume of Dr Needham’s immense undertaking, like the fourth, is subdivided into parts for ease of assimilation and presentation, each part bound and published separately. The volume as a whole covers the subjects of alchemy, early chemistry, and chemical technology (which includes military invention, especially gunpowder and rockets; paper and printing; textiles; mining and metallurgy; the salt industry; and ceramics).

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: Review “[An] astonishing and enduring study…[Needham brings] depth of emotion and technical finesse to his task.” Jonathan Spence, New York Review of Books”Perhaps the greatest single act of historical synthesis and intercultural communication ever attempted by one man.” Laurence Picken, Cambridge University

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐This is the final volume of Needham’s magnum opus. It concludes with an imaginary dialogue between Needham and one of the editors against the background of his funeral. It truly touched me. Needham was certainly a great man, a true mensch, and this is his farewell to the world.

⭐The copy was in good condition. Considering I am using it for research, the condition of the manuscript was not that important. I am looking forward to examining the monograph more extensively over the next few weeks.

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