The Calculating Engine: A Collection of Facts in Reference to Babbage’s Calculating Machine is a fascinating historical account that delves into the invention, development, and significance of Charles Babbage’s revolutionary calculating machines. Compiled in the mid-19th century, this book offers a comprehensive overview of Babbage’s Difference Engine and Analytical Engine, which are widely regarded as the precursors to modern computers. Through a series of essays, articles, and official d...

On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures by Charles Babbage is a seminal work first published in 1832 that explores the profound impact of machinery and manufacturing processes on the economy and society during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. Drawing from his extensive experience as a mathematician, inventor, and observer of industrial practices, Babbage provides a detailed analysis of the principles underlying the organization of labor, the division of work, and the use...

Passages from the Life of a Philosopher is an autobiographical work by Charles Babbage, the renowned English mathematician, inventor, and mechanical engineer, best known for conceptualizing the first automatic mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine. First published in 1864, this book offers a fascinating and detailed account of Babbage’s life, his scientific pursuits, and the intellectual climate of 19th-century Britain. Through a series of engaging anecdotes, personal reflections, and...

A debut graphic biography that transforms one of the most compelling scientific collaborations into a hilarious series of adventures.Meet Victorian London’s most dynamic duo: Charles Babbage, the unrealized inventor of the computer, and his accomplice, Ada, Countess of Lovelace, the peculiar protoprogrammer and daughter of Lord Byron. When Lovelace translated a description of Babbage’s plans for an enormous mechanical calculating machine in 1842, she added annotati...

A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.

A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.

In the small midwestern city of Summit, George Babbage seems to have it all: a successful real-estate business, a devoted wife, three children, and a house with all the modern conveniences. Yet, dissatisfied and lonely, he's begun to question the conformity, consumerism, and competitiveness of his conservative, and ultimately cultureless middle-class community. His despairing sense that something, many things are missing from his life leads him into a flirtation with liberal politics and a...

In "Passages from the Life of a Philosopher," Charles Babbage presents a reflective and engaging narrative that intertwines autobiography with philosophical inquiry. Written with precision and clarity, the text invites readers into Babbage's intellectual journey, highlighting his pioneering contributions to mathematics, engineering, and computing. The work showcases Babbage's analytical mind, employing a blend of scientific rigor and personal anecdote that illuminates the interconnectednes...

A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.

A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.

A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.

THE WRITINGS OF CHARLES BABBAGE contains two short works by the father of the modern computer, Charles Babbage. These works, ON THE ECONOMY OF MACHINERY AND MANUFACTURES and REFLECTIONS ON THE DECLINE OF SCIENCE IN ENGLAND are DRM free and include an active table of contents for easy navigation.Charles Babbage (1791-1871) was a British mathematician and inventor, best known as the "father of the computer." Babbage designed the first mechanical computers; modern reconstructions have...