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100 1 _aPriestley, Joseph,
_d1733-1804
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-14
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley : To the year 1795, written by himself" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The memoir centers around Dr. Joseph Priestley, a renowned intellectual and scientist of his time, chronicling his life experiences, personal beliefs, struggles, and contributions to the fields of religion and science. As the memoir unfolds, readers will gain insight into his upbringing, education, and the noteworthy pursuits that defined his influential career. At the start of the memoir, Dr. Priestley reflects on his early life, recounting the significant influence of his family, particularly his mother and aunt, in shaping his values. He describes his childhood in Yorkshire, the loss of his mother, and his subsequent education in various disciplines, including theology and languages. Priestley illustrates his gradual transition from Calvinism to more liberal religious views as he encounters diverse opinions and experiences around him, leading to a rich intellectual journey characterized by ongoing inquiry and self-reflection. This opening portion sets the stage for an exploration of Priestley's contributions to both philosophy and science, as he aims to promote virtue and piety throughout his narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNorthumberland: John Binns, 1806
653 _aPriestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
653 _aChemists -- Great Britain -- Biography
700 1 _aChristie, William,
_d1748-1823
700 1 _aCooper, Thomas,
_d1759-1839
700 1 _aPriestley, Joseph,
_d1768-1833
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.ah4d3a&seq=9
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75111
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