You might try "Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color That Changed the World" by Simon Garfield. I found it a little slow to get into, but it was quite a good story. Peter ********************* From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Ba = rbara Gore Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:22 AM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] Any Good Chem History Books? Hi, I'm a community college chemistry instructor and I don't know any history o = f chemistry. I'm trying to remedy that. Does anyone know of good, interesting chemistry history books or references = ? Also, any good resources for history of chemists that might be interesti = ng and/or have interesting anecdotes? Barb Gore Barbara Gore Assistant Professor of Chemistry Waubonsee Community College Waubonsee Drive at Rt. 47 Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454 bgore**At_Symbol_Here**waubonsee.edu Phone: (630) 466-2454 FAX: (630) 466-2441
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