“Science in England is not a profession: its cultivators are scarcely recognised even as a class. Our language itself contains no single term by which their occupation can be expressed. We borrow a foreign word [Savant] from another country whose high ambition it is to advance science, and whose deeper policy, in accord with more generous feelings, gives to the intellectual labourer reward and honour, in return for services which crown the nation with imperishable renown, and ultimately enrich the human race.”
Quote by Charles Babbage
Work
The Exposition of 1851; or, Views of the industry, the science, and the government of England
This book provides an extensive documentation of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, which took place in London in 1851. It offers insights into the industrial advancements, scientific achievements, and governmental policies of England during that era. more
Author
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage, born on December 26, 1791 and died on October 18, 1871, was a renowned British mathematician, inventor, and engineer, often referred to as the 'father of computers'. He made significant contributions in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and mechanical engineering, and his designs of the Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine laid the foundation for the development of computer science. more
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