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Passages from the life of a philosopher, by Charles Babbage, ...

By Charles Babbage

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Publisher
Longman
Year
1864
Language
english
Format
PDF
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95 MB (99727627 bytes)
Pages
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2020-06-30 20:43:51

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Plat supérieur Frontispice Page de titre Dedication Preface Contents Chapter I : my ancestors Chapter II : childhood Chapter III : boyhood Chapter IV : Cambridge Chapter V : difference engine n°1 Chapter VI : statement relative to the difference engine, drawn up by the late Sir H. Nicolas from the author's papers Chapter VII : difference engine n°2 Chapter VIII : of the analytical engine Chapter IX : of the mechanical notation Chapter X : the exhibition of 1862 Chapter XI : the late Prince Consort Chapter XII : recollections of the Duke of Wellington Chapter XIII : recollections of Wollaston, Davy, and Rogers Chapter XIV : recollections of Laplace, Biot, and Humboldt Chapter XV : experience by water Chapter XVI : experience by fire Chapter XVII : experience amongst workmen Chapter XVIII : picking locks and deciphering Chapter XIX : experience in St. Giles's Chapter XX : theatrical experience Chapter XXI : electioneering experience Chapter XXII : scene from a new after-piece Chapter XXIII : experience at courts Chapter XXIV : experience at courts Chapter XXV : railways Chapter XXVI : street nuisances Chapter XXVII : wit Chapter XXVIII : hints for travellers Chapter XXIX : miracles Chapter XXX : religion Chapter XXXI : a vision Chapter XXXII : various reminiscences Chapter XXXIII : the author's contributions to human knowledge Chapter XXXIV : the author's further contributions to human knowledge Chapter XXXV : results of science Chapter XXXVI : agreeable recollections Conclusion Appendix List of Mr. Babbage's printed papers Plat inférieur

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