Booles and the Hintons - Two Dynasties That Helped Shape the Modern World

Gerry Kennedy set off on a tour through Russia, China, Japan and the USA . Only dimly aware of his Victorian ancestors: George Boole, forefather of the digital revolution and James Hinton, eccentric philosopher and advocate of polygamy, he had directly followed in the footsteps of two dynasties of radical thinkers and doers.

Summary

Gerry Kennedy set off on a tour through Russia, China, Japan and the USA . Only dimly aware of his Victorian ancestors: George Boole, forefather of the digital revolution and James Hinton, eccentric philosopher and advocate of polygamy, he had directly followed in the footsteps of two dynasties of radical thinkers and doers.

Product details

• Authors: Gerry Kennedy
• Publisher: Cork University press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781782051855
• ISBN: 978-1-78205-185-5
• No. of pages: 448
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales > World, Arctic, Antarctic