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Memoirs of Joseph Priestley, to the Year 1795, is an autobiographical account of the life and work of Joseph Priestley, a renowned scientist, theologian, and political philosopher. The book was written by Priestley himself, up to the year 1795, and was later continued by his son to cover the period until his death. The memoirs provide a detailed account of Priestley's childhood, education, and early career as a teacher and minister, as well as his groundbreaking scientific discoveries, including the discovery of oxygen. The book also covers Priestley's involvement in political and social…mehr

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Memoirs of Joseph Priestley, to the Year 1795, is an autobiographical account of the life and work of Joseph Priestley, a renowned scientist, theologian, and political philosopher. The book was written by Priestley himself, up to the year 1795, and was later continued by his son to cover the period until his death. The memoirs provide a detailed account of Priestley's childhood, education, and early career as a teacher and minister, as well as his groundbreaking scientific discoveries, including the discovery of oxygen. The book also covers Priestley's involvement in political and social issues of his time, such as the American Revolution and the French Revolution, and his controversial religious views, which led to his persecution and exile from England. Overall, Memoirs of Joseph Priestley is a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the most influential thinkers of the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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English scientist, theologian, and political theorist Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) made numerous contributions to chemistry, physics, and philosophy. Priestley, who was raised in Birstall, West Yorkshire, attended local schools before going to Daventry Academy, where he became very interested in natural philosophy. Priestley made significant scientific advances. His greatest-known distxtery, made in 1774, was oxygen, which he dubbed "dephlogisticated air." His investigations into gases and their characteristics, which are detailed in "Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air," greatly enhanced our knowledge of chemistry. Priestley also studied nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, among other gases. In addition to his scientific interests, Priestley was a prolific writer on theological and political topics as well as a dissident clergyman. He received criticism for his Unitarian beliefs and his perceived radical religious ideas. Priestley was a liberal and democratic idealist whose political writings shaped the early American history.