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From my readings in the history of science and of religious controversy I was familiar with Priestley's significance before reading this book, but Johnson succeeds marvelously in delineating Priestley's importance to not just his own historical era, but in the grander scheme of intellectual and cultural history leading up to our present. Johnson's best chapters are the most sweeping, such as the discussion in the Intermezzo of the interrelatedness of the Carboniferous Age, Priestley's residence
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This is a political and scientific biography of Joseph Priestly who was a very influential scientist, radical Unitarian Minister, and political revolutionary. His friendship with Benjamin Franklin played a role in the famous kite experiments. His friendship with Thomas Jefferson gave Jefferson reason to remain a Christian, refined many of Jefferson's political ideas, and provided the framework for Jefferson's renewed friendship with John Adams at the end of their lives.
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Great book with a interesting and effective perspective. The way the author decided to articulate some of his points made to take account of pieces of history you thought you already knew.
Johnson's style was very easy. This was a fast book, yet not lacking in content.
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