Six Major Prophets
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- English-language readers interested in intellectual history and biography
- Course learners who need public-domain English biographical material
- Readers who enjoy essayistic commentary and group portraits of figures
- General readers seeking to broaden their English nonfiction reading
Not a good fit for
- Researchers expecting rigorous scholarly verification and detailed annotations
- Readers who prefer Chinese and do not wish to face the English original
- Readers looking for theological discussion of religious prophets
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents and preface first to identify the chapters devoted to each of the six figures.
- Focus on one figure at a time, and after each, summarize their core influence in your own words.
- Supplement with basic background material on each figure's era to enhance understanding.
- In a reading group, divide the figures among members and compare the author's angles of commentary.
About the publisher
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Contents
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About the author
Edwin Emery Slosson (1865–1929) was an American chemist, educator, writer and science journalist. Born in Kansas, he served as head of the chemistry department at the University of Wyoming and later as literary editor of The Independent. From 1921 he was the first director of Science Service, devoting himself to popularizing science. His writing combined a scientist's rigor with a journalist's readability, explaining scientific ideas and figures in clear, accessible prose. His best-known work, Creative Chemistry (1919), was a popular success; other works include Major Prophets of To-Day and Six Major Prophets, which discuss thinkers and scientists. Three of his works are held in this collection; public information is limited, and details of his life are largely unavailable, so readers may best approach him through the works above.
