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

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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
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