12-03-2025, 11:36 AM
Review of Ahmad Y. Al-Hassan: Studies in Al-Kimiya’: Critical Issues in Latin and Arabic Alchemy and Chemistry
By Gabriele Ferrario
"The review evaluates Ahmad Y. Al-Hassan's work on Arabic and Latin alchemy and chemistry, highlighting the contributions made in presenting operational insights into medieval industrial chemistry. While the book provides valuable research on Arabic alchemical practices and their impact, it is marred by editorial inaccuracies and inconsistencies, which detract from its scholarly potential. The author discusses the significance of figures like Ǧābir ibn Ḥayyān and examines various chemical processes and technologies within the medieval Islamic context, ultimately concluding that the text could have fostered a more robust academic debate if presented with greater rigor."
https://www.academia.edu/34100952/Review..._Chemistry
By Gabriele Ferrario
"The review evaluates Ahmad Y. Al-Hassan's work on Arabic and Latin alchemy and chemistry, highlighting the contributions made in presenting operational insights into medieval industrial chemistry. While the book provides valuable research on Arabic alchemical practices and their impact, it is marred by editorial inaccuracies and inconsistencies, which detract from its scholarly potential. The author discusses the significance of figures like Ǧābir ibn Ḥayyān and examines various chemical processes and technologies within the medieval Islamic context, ultimately concluding that the text could have fostered a more robust academic debate if presented with greater rigor."
https://www.academia.edu/34100952/Review..._Chemistry