From the reviews: "This work, part of the 'SpringerBriefs' series, emphasizes color chemistry and its history. ... The short book includes chemical structures, reaction schemes, brief biographies of key individuals, and illustrations from the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Of interest to students and teachers of chemistry, as well as those in history, physics, psychology, and art. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; informed general readers." (R. E. Buntrock, Choice, Vol. 50 (9), May, 2013) "This new book with such a unique take on the historical development of our understanding of the phenomenon that is color. ... It is a delightful combination of historical accounts and anecdotes surrounding the subject of color, while at the same time dealing properly with the science. ... I would recommend it as essential reading for anyone with an interest in color. ... I have reviewed many books on color over the years ... but I can honestly give this one my most enthusiastic recommendation." (Robert Christie, Bulletin for the History of Chemistry, Vol. 38 (1), 2013)