Project Gutenberg 2017-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 262 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1845 1925 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward), Sir Thorpe, Thomas Edward Thorpe, Edward History of Chemistry, Volume 1 (of 2) From the earliest time to the middle of the nineteenth century Produced by Sonya Schermann, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of Chemistry, Volume 1 (of 2)" by T. E. Thorpe is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the development of chemistry from its ancient roots to the mid-19th century. The book explores the early practices and philosophies surrounding chemistry, delving into the contributions made by various cultures and notable figures throughout history. The opening of the book introduces the origins and evolution of chemical arts, with a particular focus on ancient Egyptian practices. It discusses the notion of chemistry as both an art and a science, emphasizing its empirical nature in ancient times before developing into a scientific discipline. Through references to various historical sources and figures, Thorpe sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how ancient civilizations contributed to the field of chemistry, laying the groundwork for future advancements. The first chapter, titled "The Chemistry of the Ancients," establishes the themes of knowledge accumulation and the transition from practical arts to more theoretical frameworks that will be expanded upon in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Chemistry -- History QD Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry 344639 2025-06-22T08:45:45.757438 text/html 310775 2024-10-23T02:41:25 text/html 1478232 2025-06-22T08:45:54.078499 application/epub+zip 1475789 2025-06-22T08:45:47.737499 application/epub+zip 208387 2025-06-22T08:45:46.654514 application/epub+zip 1577907 2025-06-22T08:45:58.394419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1540001 2025-06-22T08:45:53.178442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276298 2022-08-25T06:25:29.346421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278613 2025-06-22T08:45:44.838482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258719 2024-10-23T02:41:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16421 2025-06-22T08:45:58.554418 application/rdf+xml 27026 2025-06-22T08:45:46.798452 image/jpeg 3456 2025-06-22T08:45:46.726507 image/jpeg 1313862 2025-06-22T08:45:45.824439 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