Passages from the Life of a Philosopher

Name: Passages from the Life of a Philosopher
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ISBN: 9781108037884

ISBN-10: 1108037887

ISBN-13: 9781108037884

Edition: 2011

Authors: Charles Babbage

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The mathematician and engineer Charles Babbage (1791–1871) is best remembered for his 'calculating machines', which are considered the forerunner of modern computers. Over the course of his life he wrote a number of books based on his scientific investigations, but in this volume, published in 1864, Babbage writes in a more personal vein. He points out at the beginning of the work that it 'does not aspire to the name of autobiography', though the chapters sketch out the contours of his life, beginning with his family, his childhood and formative years studying at Cambridge, and moving through various episodes in his scientific career. However, the work also diverges into his observations on…

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List price: $71.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 10/12/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 516
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 1.14" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Preface



My ancestors



Childhood



Boyhood



Cambridge



Difference engine no. 1



Statement relative to the difference engine, drawn up by the late Sir H. Nicolas from the author's papers



Difference engine no. 2



Of the analytical engine



Of the mechanical notation



The exhibition of 1862



The late Prince Consort



Recollections of the Duke of Wellington



Recollections of Wollaston, Davy, and Rogers



Recollections of Laplace, Biot, and Humboldt



Experience by water



Experience by fire



Experience amongst workmen



Picking locks and deciphering



Experience in St. Giles's



Theatrical experience



Electioneering experience



Scene from a new after-piece



Experience at courts



Experience at courts



Railways



Street nuisances



Wit



Hints for travellers



Miracles



Religion



A vision



Various reminiscences



The author's contributions to human knowledge



The author's further contributions to human knowledge



Results of science



Agreeable recollections


Appendix


List of Mr. Babbage's printed papers