Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) Huxley, Leonard 1860 1933 Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Sue Asscher "Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a biographical work produced in the late 19th century. This volume, compiled by Huxley's son Leonard, explores the life, thoughts, and contributions of Thomas Henry Huxley, a pivotal figure in the fields of science and education during an era of significant philosophical and scientific upheaval. It likely delves into Huxley’s struggles, achievements, and his advocacy for progressive educational reforms, as well as his defense of Darwinian evolution, which placed him at the center of public debates. The opening of this volume outlines a crucial turning point in Huxley's life around the year 1870, highlighting his increasing prominence as a champion of scientific rationalism and reform. It depicts his challenges in overcoming public disdain, becoming a respected educator, and leading efforts in educational reform while maintaining his commitment to scientific research. The narrative captures key events and engagements, such as his involvement in various Royal Commissions, his presidency of significant scientific societies, and his outreach activities aimed at improving education through a scientific lens. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive portrayal of Huxley’s career and the intellectual climate of his time, illustrated through his personal correspondence and public engagements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Naturalists -- England -- Biography Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895 QH Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Science - General 859053 858996 2024-10-03T04:26:57.667854 2023-10-03T04:52:59.264540 text/html text/html 859046 858989 2024-10-03T04:26:58.023859 2023-10-03T04:52:59.524535 text/html text/html 412697 2024-10-03T04:27:11.000783 application/epub+zip 427420 2024-10-03T04:27:02.089866 application/epub+zip 400634 2024-10-03T04:27:00.523861 application/epub+zip 797011 2024-10-03T04:27:17.635780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759348 2024-10-03T04:27:09.981781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716605 2022-09-03T06:26:35.799538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783576 783570 2024-10-03T04:26:56.992879 2023-10-03T04:52:58.781560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 778697 2020-12-28T16:44:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302123 2020-12-28T16:44:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19852 2024-10-03T04:27:17.775738 application/rdf+xml 22676 2024-10-03T04:27:01.071911 image/jpeg 4701 2024-10-03T04:27:00.800845 image/jpeg 407459 2024-10-03T04:26:58.092878 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia