Download or read book The Chemical History of a Candle written by Michael Faraday and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chemical History of a Candle introduces a string of lectures concerning the chemistry and physics of fire held by Michael Faraday. Michael Faraday (1791 –1867) was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.