Project Gutenberg 2018-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 274 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1845 1925 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward), Sir Thorpe, Thomas Edward Thorpe, Edward 06035341 Joseph Priestley Produced by Sonya Schermann, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Joseph Priestley" by T. E. Thorpe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Joseph Priestley, a prominent intellectual figure of the 18th century, noted for his work in science, philosophy, and theology. The narrative is likely to delve into his struggles and achievements, emphasizing his role as a pioneer in various scientific fields and his advocacy for liberal thought in both religion and politics. The opening of the text introduces Priestley as a multifaceted character whose legacy is intertwined with the intellectual movements of his time. It outlines his birth into a Calvinist family in Yorkshire, his early education, and the foundational influence of his family on his character and intellectual pursuits. The text highlights the religious and philosophical curiosity that shaped his views, allowing readers to glimpse the complexities of his early life as he navigated the tensions between traditional beliefs and emerging liberal ideas. Themes of resilience, scholarly ambition, and a quest for truth emerge, setting the stage for the exploration of his later accomplishments and challenges throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804 Chemists -- England -- Biography QD Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 516151 2025-09-22T13:10:16.548895 text/html 511047 2018-02-28T15:36:58 text/html 601840 2025-09-22T13:10:25.129850 application/epub+zip 616230 2025-09-22T13:10:19.104865 application/epub+zip 255653 2025-09-22T13:10:17.913876 application/epub+zip 743968 2025-09-22T13:10:29.436776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692174 2025-09-22T13:10:23.974826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360050 2022-08-25T13:47:39.693420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453383 2025-09-22T13:10:15.562842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 457163 2018-02-28T15:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453530 2018-02-28T15:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21674 2025-09-22T13:10:29.580791 application/rdf+xml 13085 2025-09-22T13:10:18.024827 image/jpeg 2337 2025-09-22T13:10:17.969849 image/jpeg 168143 2018-02-28T15:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 167496 2018-02-28T15:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 552421 2018-02-28T15:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 555090 2025-09-22T13:10:16.605931 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia