Joseph Priestley was the English chemist who discovered oxygen, and you can learn about his work, his family and his connection to the American Revolution at his home in Northumberland, PA. Joseph ...

The film discusses the evolution of chemistry from alchemy, highlighting key figures like Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier. It explains significant experiments that led to the discovery of ...

NORTHUMBERLAND — Joseph Priestley is perhaps the most well-known historic figure in Northumberland’s history. Friends of Joseph Priestley House President Colleen Epler-Ruths said Priestley’s legacy is ...

Although he has titled his absorbing book "The Invention of Air," Steven Johnson might have expropriated John O'Hara's "Sermons and Soda Water" for this fast-moving and concise account of the life of ...