On the pages of this book you will read about famous alchemists who left their mark on the history of mankind, get acquainted with various versions of the origin of alchemy, and also learn about the contribution alchemists made to the further development of science. The book will tell you what the alchemist's laboratory looked like, how alchemical experiments were carried out, what the Philosopher's Stone is and who the Great Adepts are. You will become acquainted with the alchemical research of such great philosophers and scientists as F. Bacon and I. Newton. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers.