Alchemy in the political arithmetic of Sir William Petty (1623-1687)

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 290-307

  McCormick, Ted ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Alchemy; Ireland; Political arithmetic; Political economy; William Petty

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744947553     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2005.07.012     Document Type: Article

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