{"product_id":"the-life-and-letters-of-hugh-miller-paperback-9781108072373","title":"The Life and Letters of Hugh Miller (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108072373","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life and Letters of Hugh Miller\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe story of a nineteenth-century geologist and his attempt to reconcile his passionate commitment to both science and religion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Bayne (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108072373, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e452 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis biography, edited by the writer and critic Peter Bayne (1830–1896), was published in 1844. Miller (1802–1856), a Scottish geologist, palaeontologist and evangelical Christian, is best known for his geological arguments for the existence of God. Miller sought to demonstrate the accuracy of the biblical creation story by demonstrating that the seven days of creation correspond to seven geological periods. Volume 1 covers Miller's early life, family, education and apprenticeship as a stonemason, and includes a selection of letters, both private and public, including two that expound his developing views on religion. The work is a key source for the life and thought of this fascinating nineteenth-century man whose life was marked by a passionate commitment to both science and religion and the ongoing attempt to reconcile the two. It will invigorate and entertain the modern-day reader.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBook I. The Boy: 1. Birth, parentage, and first impressions\u003cbr\u003e 2. Dame school\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Doocot Cave\u003cbr\u003e 4. First glimpse of the Sutherland Highlands\u003cbr\u003e Book II. The Apprentice: 1. Boyish magazines\u003cbr\u003e 2. Early friendships\u003cbr\u003e 3. Conon-side\u003cbr\u003e 4. Returns to Conon-side\u003cbr\u003e Book III. The Journeyman: 1. Favourable opinions from old David Wright and Uncle James\u003cbr\u003e 2. Gairloch\u003cbr\u003e 3. Comes of age\u003cbr\u003e 4. Niddrie\u003cbr\u003e 5. The stone-cutter's disease\u003cbr\u003e 6. Poems addressed to Ross\u003cbr\u003e 7. Poverty, honourable and dishonourable\u003cbr\u003e 8. Miller at twenty-six\u003cbr\u003e 9. Seeks work in Inverness unsuccessfully\u003cbr\u003e 10. Resumes work as a stone-cutter at Cromarty\u003cbr\u003e 11. Miller and his new friends\u003cbr\u003e 12. Miller's political views\u003cbr\u003e 13. Miss Fraser\u003cbr\u003e 14. New outlook in life\u003cbr\u003e 15. Letters to Miss Dunbar of Boath\u003cbr\u003e 16. Two letters on religion\u003cbr\u003e 17. Miscellaneous letters.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266180174104,"sku":"9781108072373","price":35.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108072373i_571136f4-557c-40e3-bfce-29812f3cf31c.jpg?v=1696748931","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-and-letters-of-hugh-miller-paperback-9781108072373","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}