Project Gutenberg 2016-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 270 Thomson, Thomas 1773 1852 Thomson, T. (Thomas) The History of Chemistry, Volume 2 (of 2) Produced by MWS, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of Chemistry, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Thomas Thomson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the development of scientific chemistry, particularly highlighting prominent figures such as Joseph Priestley and the evolution of chemical thought in Great Britain and beyond. The book likely covers the foundational moments in the field, detailing significant discoveries, theorists, and the progression of chemical knowledge. The opening portion of the work discusses the life and contributions of Joseph Priestley, focusing on his innovative work in pneumatic chemistry and the challenges he faced due to his controversial ideas and political stance. It recounts Priestley's early life, his journey in academia, and how he made pivotal discoveries, such as the identification of oxygen. Thomson also touches on the persecution Priestley endured, which led him to emigrate to America, emphasizing the social and political climate surrounding scientific inquiry during that era. The section sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the scientific advancements in chemistry and their broader implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Chemistry -- History QD Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry/Physics Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry 673570 2025-06-20T16:34:32.321763 text/html 643709 2024-10-23T00:20:35 text/html 297496 2025-06-20T16:34:40.402695 application/epub+zip 302603 2025-06-20T16:34:33.481710 application/epub+zip 295129 2025-06-20T16:34:32.903703 application/epub+zip 456675 2025-06-20T16:34:45.819648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418859 2025-06-20T16:34:39.764799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411400 2022-09-23T14:54:58.111663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605127 2025-06-20T16:34:31.355725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585232 2024-10-23T00:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16215 2025-06-20T16:34:45.966674 application/rdf+xml 4453 2025-06-20T16:34:33.012702 image/jpeg 1296 2025-06-20T16:34:32.957686 image/jpeg 286580 2025-06-20T16:34:32.392740 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia