The Art of Alchemy. From the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixir of Immortality to the Fifth Element and the Magic of Book Publishing

Attempts to synthesize gold, subjugate the forces of nature, and find the key to the essence of the universe have occupied the minds of great thinkers for centuries. Alchemy is shrouded in mysticism, and the treatises of its adepts amaze with their depth. David Braffman discusses this field of knowledge in the context of scientific discoveries, mythology, and art, and shows how the experiments of alchemists created the world we live in today.