Smith follows the career of Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682) from university to court, his projects from New World colonies to an old-world Pansophic Panopticon, and his ideas from alchemy to economics.
| Narrative Type | Nonfiction |
| Original Language | English |
| Intended Audience | Young Adults, Adults |
| Type | Textbook |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Release Year | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Features | Illustrated |
| Topic | Alchemy |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| ISBN | 0691056919 |
Smith follows the career of Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682) from university to court, his projects from New World colonies to an old-world Pansophic Panopticon, and his ideas from alchemy to economics.