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My eyesight, however, began to fail, resulting in a short time in almost total blindness, which compelled me to resort to dictation, leading to much inconvenience and difficulties, as in the second and third parts constant reference was required to newspapers and periodicals to ensure accuracy in treating of public affairs which I could not do myself. This accounts for the mixing up of purely personal and family affairs with public events of the time.
When the memoirs were finished and had been read by some of my family and Mr. John Lane, they thought it might be of some interest to a Wider circle and urged its publication, to which I assented.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a compelling memoir of the author's life and work, tracing their journey from a childhood spent in the early days of industrial Liverpool to their studies in Germany, where they were fortunate to study under the esteemed chemist Justus von Liebig at his renowned laboratory in Giessen. The author provides a vivid account of their time at the university, describing the rigorous academic environment and the friendships they formed with fellow students. The memoir also explores the broader social and intellectual climate of the period, with insights into the lives of notable figures such as Charles Dickens, Samuel Lover, and Charlotte Cushman. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of science and innovation in the 19th century, shedding light on the development of the chemical industry and the role of education in shaping the lives of individuals. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331563860_0
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