Hugh Miller
Stonemason, Geologist, Writer
$46.14
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2022
Summary
Hugh Miller was born in 1802 in Cromarty, North East Scotland. He started his working life as a stonemason’s apprentice. A keen interest in fossil collecting followed and he was successful in arousing public interest in geological history. He later became a social commentator and crusader (he was one of the first writers to condemn the Highland Clearances) while his role as a serious religious journalist is highlighted in his discussions on the Disruption of the Church of Scotland and its …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910682357 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1910682357 |
| Author: | Doctor Dr Michael A. Taylor, Dr Michael A. Taylor |
| Publisher: | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 314g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 155mm x 15mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘This is an excellent, interesting and scholarly biography of Hugh Miller. … This book is well researched and a pleasure to read. … effectively brings to life the complex character of Hugh Miller.’ Palaeontological Newsletter
‘Taylor deftly organizes his immense quantity of research and Miller’s complex life into clear and manageable sections. … The pictures, excerpts and thematic chapters create a comprehensive and enjoyable volume.’ IRSS University of Guelph
‘Michael Taylor casts much-needed light upon the character of this singular man … well illustrated and written in short, tube-length chapters that are all perfectly judged. Buy it now.’ Geoscientist
‘It is well worth reading to understand the context of Miller’s life, his impact on Scottish geology, and as an introduction to his writing.’ John Muir Trust Journal
’ … Taylor’s prose streams effortlessly from the page and carries the reader along, rather like a gold thread embroidered through the history of Miller’s life. … Anyone with an interest in Miller, or indeed in Victorian era Scotland and its complex social, religious and political history, would doubtless enjoy Taylor’s biography.’ Hugh’s News (review of the reprinted edition 2022)
About The Author
Doctor Dr Michael A. Taylor
Michael A. Taylor is curator of Vertebrate Palaeontolgy at the National Museums of Scotland. He edited the facsimile edition of Hugh Miller’s ‘The Cruise of the Betsey, with Rambles of a Geologist’ which was published by NMS in 2003.
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