tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083730.post4972495510232115948..comments2023-06-02T17:54:44.641+02:00Comments on Connaissances: Go, My SonsJonathan Wonhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09862200571016427320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083730.post-84794864856714248722008-01-22T04:32:00.000+01:002008-01-22T04:32:00.000+01:00That's a very inspiring quote. Though it feels odd...That's a very inspiring quote. Though it feels odd to say that about something that encourages the burning of books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083730.post-83216825944863958502008-01-19T12:06:00.000+01:002008-01-19T12:06:00.000+01:00A fine example of the personal passion that must f...A fine example of the personal passion that must fire all endeavour, science no less than art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083730.post-54865958794070286532008-01-16T21:15:00.000+01:002008-01-16T21:15:00.000+01:00Hi Lesley,thanks for that correction. I'll put the...Hi Lesley,<BR/><BR/>thanks for that correction. I'll put the name and spelling error right in my original post. Incredibly, the error is not my own (apart from the incorrect spelling of Geikie). I have a Dover imprint of Founders of Geology published in 1962, and the name 'Andrew Geikie' is actually printed on the cover. It is correctly printed as Archibald inside.<BR/><BR/>You are correct that he is a very engaging writer. I'm really enjoying 'Founders of Geology', and this other book you mention sounds very interesting as well.Jonathan Wonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862200571016427320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083730.post-37721045682741402512008-01-16T09:32:00.000+01:002008-01-16T09:32:00.000+01:00Sir Archibald Geikie was the author of The Founder...Sir Archibald Geikie was the author of The Founders of Geology. He was a really interesting character and an engaging writer. I read his "Types of Scenery and their Influence on Literature" years ago.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498909370147354617noreply@blogger.com