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The Invention of Air

A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America

by Steven Johnson

Hardcover, 254 pages, Penguin Group USA, List Price: $25.95 |

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Title: The Invention of Air
Subtitle: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America
Author: Steven Johnson

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Recounts the story of Joseph Priestley—scientist and theologian, protege of Benjamin Franklin—an 18th-century radical thinker who played pivotal roles in the invention of ecosystem science, the founding of the Unitarian Church, and the intellectual development of the U.S.

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Joseph Priestley And 'The Invention Of Air'

January 20, 2009 • Steven Johnson recounts the story of the 18th century radical thinker Joseph Priestley, scientist, theologian and one of America's lesser known Founding Fathers.

Steven Johnson Reads From 'The Invention Of Air'

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