A World on Fire: A Heretic, an Aristocrat, and the Race to Discover Oxygen

A World on Fire is a gripping intellectual history that tells the story of the intersection of science and humanity in the late 1700s, as two rivals discovered oxygen and changed the world forever.

This passionate narrative chronicles the triumph and ruin of English freethinker Joseph Priestley and French nobleman Antoine Lavoisier, who were victimized by political ideology despite their groundbreaking work.

With meticulous research and a focus on vivid detail, Jackson brings to life the international rivalries and great discoveries that shaped the scientific world.

This exhilarating book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of science and politics, and the impact these discoveries have had on our world today.