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

keepsake edition

Numerous figures complement the text

Illustrations reflecting the styles of Art Nouveau include a wealth of examples that range from doorbells and keys to stairways

Each chapter ends with a series of exercises which should prove very useful in determining whether the material in that chapter has been thoroughly grasped

On the Principles and Development of the Calculator and Other Seminal Writings keepsake editionRegarded as a crackpot by his contemporaries and a genius by modern scientists, Charles Babbage (17921871) 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,