Surprise Castle
/Books/Science/Physical Sciences/Chemistry
Prospero's America: John Winthrop, Jr., Alchemy, and the Creation of New England Culture, 1606-1676

Prospero's America: John Winthrop, Jr., Alchemy, and the Creation of New England Culture, 1606-1676 - Paperback

by Walter W. Woodward
$39.99
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Availability:In StockContributor:Walter W. WoodwardSeries:Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American HistoPublish date:2013-02-01Pages:336
Language:EnglishPublisher:Omohundro Institute and Unc PressISBN-13:9781469600871ISBN-10:1469600870UPC:9781469600871Book Category:History, ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, ChemistryBook Topic:Colonial Period (1600-1775), State & LocalSize:9.10 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCZE112N00
In Prospero's America, Walter W. Woodward examines the transfer of alchemical culture to America by John Winthrop, Jr., one of English colonization's early giants. Winthrop participated in a pan-European network of natural philosophers who believed alchemy could improve the human condition and hasten Christ's Second Coming. Woodward demonstrates the influence of Winthrop and his philosophy on New England's cultural formation: its settlement, economy, religious toleration, Indian relations, medical practice, witchcraft prosecution, and imperial diplomacy. Prospero's America reconceptualizes the significance of early modern science in shaping New England hand in hand with Puritanism and politics.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Omohundro Institute and Unc PressISBN-13:9781469600871ISBN-10:1469600870UPC:9781469600871Book Category:History, ScienceBook Subcategory:United States, ChemistryBook Topic:Colonial Period (1600-1775), State & LocalSize:9.10 x 6.10 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCZE112N00
Woodward, Walter W.: - Walter W. Woodward is Connecticut state historian and associate professor of history at the University of Connecticut.
Publisher: Omohundro Institute and Unc Press

Contributor(s)

Walter W. Woodward

Author

Walter W. Woodward

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Recently Viewed

View All