Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 1330425782 ISBN 13: 9781330425787
Librería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book from the 1800s follows Hugh Miller, a self-educated Scottish geologist and writer, as he leaves his career as a stonemason for the world of banking. While Hugh's transition to a life of finance provides the backbone of the narrative, this book is also an illuminating look at the author's personal and intellectual growth. The author's language is rich with historical and literary context and his vivid descriptions become more significant when paired with his musings on art, nature, science, and the role of faith in his life. Whether writing of a conversation with a fellow passenger on the social impact of education, or the evidence of the antiquity of the earth seen in a rock formation, the author shows himself to be both a keen observer and an evocative writer. Through Hugh's experiences, this book offers readers a unique perspective on the social, intellectual, and spiritual landscape of the Victorian era in Scotland. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 1330425782 ISBN 13: 9781330425787
Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2019
ISBN 10: 1330425782 ISBN 13: 9781330425787
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Publicado por Forgotten Books, 2015
ISBN 10: 1330425782 ISBN 13: 9781330425787
Librería: Buchpark, Trebbin, Alemania
Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 522 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher.