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100 1 _aLeask, W. Keith
_q(William Keith),
_d1857-1925
245 1 0 _aHugh Miller
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aFamous Scots Series, 3
500 _aRelease date is 2013-12-27
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeologists -- Scotland -- Biography
653 _aMiller, Hugh, 1802-1856
700 1 _aBrown, Joseph
830 0 _aFamous Scots Series, 3
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44530
999 _c85369
_d85369