This book examines the Franciscan alchemist Roger Bacon’s (1220-1292) interest in the role of alchemy in medicine, and how this interest connected with the th

This book examines Roger Bacon's alchemical theories, and explains how he believed that the key to extending life lay not in the curricula as taught in the medi

Drawing upon a surprising wealth of evidence found in surviving manuscripts, this book restores friars to their rightful place in the history of English health

The Philosophy and Science of Roger Bacon offers new insights and research perspectives on one of the most intriguing characters of the Middle Ages, Roger Bacon

This book explores the intriguing relationship between theology, science, and the ideal of progress from a variety of perspectives. While seriously discussing t