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The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton (Paperback)
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The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Darwin, Evolution and Genetics, Volume 2
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A controversial figure, Sir Francis Galton (1822 1911),
biostatistician, human geneticist, eugenicist, and first cousin of
Charles Darwin, is famed as the father of eugenics. Believing that
selective breeding was the only hope for the human race, Galton
undertook many investigations of human abilities and devoted the
last few years of his life to promoting eugenics. Although he
intended his studies to work positively, for eradicating hereditary
diseases, his research had a hugely negative impact on the world
which subsequently bestowed on Galton a rather sinister reputation.
Written by Galton's colleague, eugenicist and statistician Karl
Pearson (1857 1936), this four-volume biography pieces together a
fascinating life. First published in 1924, Volume 2 focuses on
Galton's 'researches of middle life', including his anthropological
research and psychological experiments. Pearson himself was later
appointed the first Galton professor of eugenics at University
College London.
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