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The Exposition of 1851 - Or, Views of the Industry, the Science, and the Government, of England (Paperback)
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The Exposition of 1851 - Or, Views of the Industry, the Science, and the Government, of England (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
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Charles Babbage (1791 1871), one of the most original thinkers of
the nineteenth century, is best remembered as the pioneer of
computing technology, but he also made significant contributions to
mathematics, mechanical engineering, philosophy and political
economy. This book, first published in 1851, is an example of his
active and effective campaigning for the role of scientists and the
place of science, technology and technical education in society.
Ahead of his time, Babbage was critical of government and the
scientific community for not valuing science and technology in
education. The work develops these themes, using the Great
Exhibition as a backdrop to highlight the political and cultural
factors that can impede scientific and technological progress.
Britain's industrial supremacy, he argued, disguised the need to
develop technical education. As relevant and persuasive today as in
1851, Babbage's arguments emphasise the fundamental importance of
technology to the advancement of society.
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