Charles Babbage
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In this fascinating title, you are invited to find out how Charles Babbage came to invent the first computer. An innovative organizer and a technical genius, he was a man that grasped the big ideas and wanted to do something about them. Climb inside the mind of this amazing man who made major contributions to engineering, ophthalmology, astronomy and statistics. He also tried to influence society through his involvement in politics and was a critic of the old order. Discover what made him tick.
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Joseph Montgolfier
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