Passages From the Life of a Philosopher

Biographies & Memoirs

Babbage, Charles

Professionals & Academics

Franklin Classics

Regarded as a crackpot by his contemporaries and a genius by modern scientists, Charles Babbage (1792–1871) was the true discoverer of the principles on which all modern computing machines are based. His achievements have been virtually forgotten, but this compilation of his writings, in addition to those of several of his contemporaries, illuminates his pioneering work. Part I consists of selections from Babbage's long-out-of-print autobiography, Passages from the Life of a Philosopher, in which he recounts the pursuit of his dreams and remarks on noteworthy acquaintances, including Laplace, Biot, Humboldt, and Sir Humphry Davy. Additional features include articles, sketches, and letters by Babbage himself along with notes by his contemporaries that explain the principles and operation of the inventor's brilliant — but never completed — calculating machines. An informative Introduction places these writings in their historical context.

On the Principles and Development of the Calculator and Other Seminal Writings

Dover Publications

On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures (Cambridge Library Collection: Printing and Publishing History (Audio))

Business & Money

Economics

Cambridge University Press

The Ninth Bridgewater Treatise (Cambridge Library Collection: Religion (Paperback))

Religion & Spirituality

Religious Studies

Charles Babbage, considered the founding father of the computer, was a key figure during a great era of British history. Best remembered for his pioneering work on analytical and difference engines, the forerunners of the modern computer, Babbage was also an active campaigner for reform in both science and society. Babbage's wide-ranging interests ran from economic theory and statistics, to lighthouse signalling and postal services. His book, Reflections on the Decline of Science in England and Some of its Causes (1830) reflected his attempts to reorganize and control the conduct of scientific activity at a national level. In addition, he published widely on theoretical and practical science and social reform. In this book, Anthony Hyman, the acknowledged expert on Babbage's life and work, has selected passages from these many publications--reflecting his innovative scientific work and his thoughts on such subjects as taxation, abolition of life peerage and the assurance of lives--subjects which anticipated the preoccupations of present day society.

Science and Reform: Selected Works of Charles Babbage

Science & Math

History & Philosophy

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures (Large Print Edition)

Industries

BiblioLife

On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

"That science has long been neglected and declining in England  is not an opinion originating with me  but is shared by many  and has been expressed by higher authority than mine " states the author in his preface to this work.

Reflections on the Decline of Science in England

Augustus M. Kelley Pubs

Passages from the life of a philosopher

Dawsons

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