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Title: Hugh Miller

Series Title: Famous Scots Series, 3

Note: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Hugh Miller" by W. Keith Leask is a historical biography written in the late 19th century. The book unfolds the life of Hugh Miller, a significant Scottish geologist, writer, and theologian, exploring his early years, professional endeavors, and contributions to both science and religion against the backdrop of 19th-century Scotland. The opening of this biography introduces the quaint town of Cromarty, detailing its geography and significance while setting the stage for Hugh Miller's birth in 1802. We learn about his familial background, particularly his father's maritime history and his mother's strong character. This section highlights Miller's formative experiences, his early education, and the various influences that shaped his intellect and imagination, including his interactions with family members who instilled a love for storytelling and knowledge. It also foreshadows the struggles and challenges he would face as he embarked on a path toward becoming a prominent figure in both geological science and the theological debates of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Leask, W. Keith (William Keith), 1857-1925

Illustrator: Brown, Joseph

EBook No.: 44530

Published: Dec 27, 2013

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Geologists -- Scotland -- Biography

Subject: Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856

LoCC: Science: Geology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Hugh Miller

Series Title: Famous Scots Series, 3

Note: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Hugh Miller" by W. Keith Leask is a historical biography written in the late 19th century. The book unfolds the life of Hugh Miller, a significant Scottish geologist, writer, and theologian, exploring his early years, professional endeavors, and contributions to both science and religion against the backdrop of 19th-century Scotland. The opening of this biography introduces the quaint town of Cromarty, detailing its geography and significance while setting the stage for Hugh Miller's birth in 1802. We learn about his familial background, particularly his father's maritime history and his mother's strong character. This section highlights Miller's formative experiences, his early education, and the various influences that shaped his intellect and imagination, including his interactions with family members who instilled a love for storytelling and knowledge. It also foreshadows the struggles and challenges he would face as he embarked on a path toward becoming a prominent figure in both geological science and the theological debates of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Leask, W. Keith (William Keith), 1857-1925

Illustrator: Brown, Joseph

EBook No.: 44530

Published: Dec 27, 2013

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Geologists -- Scotland -- Biography

Subject: Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856

LoCC: Science: Geology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.