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Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London / Scott Shelley.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shelley, Scott, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Starkey, George, 1627-1665.
- Starkey, George.
- Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666.
- Plague--England--History--17th century.
- Plague.
- Medicine, Medieval.
- Diseases and history.
- Epidemics--history.
- History.
- England.
- England--London.
- Medical Subjects:
- Epidemics--history.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- x, 264 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Algora Publishing, [2017]
- Summary:
- Shelley reviews the development of chemistry and medicine during the Scientific Revolution, especially the contributions of George Starkey, who had enormous influence over Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton. Starkey was reputedly the only physician in London with a cure for the Great Plague in 1665, though the details are lost.-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Shelley, William Scott. Science, alchemy, and the Great Plague of London.
- ISBN:
- 9781628943122
- 1628943122
- 9781628943139
- 1628943130
- OCLC:
- 1003192394
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