Exposition of 1851 - Or, Views of the Industry, the Science, and the Government, of England

Klappentext First published 1851, this seminal book is a spirited exploration of the positive and negative consequences of the Great Exhibition. Zusammenfassung Charles Babbage (1791–1871), one of the most original thinkers of the nineteenth century, published this defence of his ideas at the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851. He analyses critically factors that affect scientific and technical progress, arguing that government should recognise and support scientific advances with conviction. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the first edition; Note added to the second edition; 1. Introduction; 2. Error respecting the interchange of commodities; 3. Of societies; 4. Origin of the Exposition of 1851; 5. Object and use of the Exposition; 6. Limits; 7. Site and construction of building; 8. Prices; 9. Prizes; 10. Juries, etc.; 11. Ulterior objects; 12. Intrigues of science; 13. Calculating engines; 14. Position of science; 15. The press; 16. Party; 17. Rewards of merit; Appendix.

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• Authors: Charles Babbage
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.2012
• EAN: 9781108052535
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05253-5
• No. of pages: 310
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Economic history, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology