The Arcanum

This work tells the true story of the 18th-century apothecary who discovered the secret of producing porcelain, a material that once was worth more than gold. T... » 

This work tells the true story of the 18th-century apothecary who discovered the secret of producing porcelain, a material that once was worth more than gold. The formula for making it was termed the Arcanum, and it was a formula for which others were prepared to lie, cheat, steal and even kill. «