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Title: Michael FaradayAuthor: J. H. GladstoneRelease date: November 19, 2014 [eBook #47396]Most recently updated: October 24, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Craig Kirkwood and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive)
Title: Michael Faraday
Author: J. H. Gladstone
Author: J. H. Gladstone
Release date: November 19, 2014 [eBook #47396]Most recently updated: October 24, 2024
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Craig Kirkwood and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive)
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Transcriber's Notes:This book contains Macmillan & Co.'s September 1874 book catalogue, which follows the index for the main book.Additional Transcriber's Notes are at the end.
This book contains Macmillan & Co.'s September 1874 book catalogue, which follows the index for the main book.
Additional Transcriber's Notes are at the end.
MICHAEL FARADAY.
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Michael Faraday PortraitMichael FaradayFrom a Photograph by John Watkins. 34 Parliament Street.
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MICHAEL FARADAY.BYJ. H. GLADSTONE, Ph.D., F.R.S.THIRD EDITION, WITH PORTRAIT.London:MACMILLAN AND CO.1874.[The Right of Translation and Reproduction is reserved.]LONDON:R. CLAY, SONS, AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS,BREAD STREET HILL.
MICHAEL FARADAY.BYJ. H. GLADSTONE, Ph.D., F.R.S.THIRD EDITION, WITH PORTRAIT.London:MACMILLAN AND CO.1874.[The Right of Translation and Reproduction is reserved.]
BYJ. H. GLADSTONE, Ph.D., F.R.S.THIRD EDITION, WITH PORTRAIT.London:MACMILLAN AND CO.1874.[The Right of Translation and Reproduction is reserved.]
LONDON:R. CLAY, SONS, AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS,BREAD STREET HILL.
PREFACE.Shortly after the death of Michael Faraday, Professor Auguste de la Rive, and others of his friends, gave to the world their impressions of his life, his character, and his work; Professor Tyndall drew his portrait as a man of science; and after a while Dr. Bence Jones published his biography in two octavo volumes, with copious extracts from his journals and correspondence. In a review of this "Life and Letters" I happened to mention my thought of giving to the public some day my own reminiscences of the great philosopher; several friends urged me to do so, not in the pages of a magazine, but in the form of a little book designed for those of his fellow-countrymen who venerate his noble character without being able to follow his scientific researches. I accepted the task. Professor Tyndall and Dr. Bence Jones, with Messrs. Longman, the publishers, kindly permitted me to make free use of their materials; but I am indebted to theCorporation of the Trinity House, and to many friends, for a good deal of additional information; and in compiling my book I have preferred, where practicable, to illustrate the character of Faraday by documents or incidents hitherto unpublished, or contained in those sketches of the philosopher which are less generally known.It is due to myself to say that I had pretty well sketched out the second part of this book before I read M. Dumas' "Eloge Historique." The close similarity of my analysis of Professor Faraday's character with that of the illustrious French chemist may perhaps be accepted as an additional warrant for the correctness of our independent estimates.
PREFACE.Shortly after the death of Michael Faraday, Professor Auguste de la Rive, and others of his friends, gave to the world their impressions of his life, his character, and his work; Professor Tyndall drew his portrait as a man of science; and after a while Dr. Bence Jones published his biography in two octavo volumes, with copious extracts from his journals and correspondence. In a review of this "Life and Letters" I happened to mention my thought of giving to the public some day my own reminiscences of the great philosopher; several friends urged me to do so, not in the pages of a magazine, but in the form of a little book designed for those of his fellow-countrymen who venerate his noble character without being able to follow his scientific researches. I accepted the task. Professor Tyndall and Dr. Bence Jones, with Messrs. Longman, the publishers, kindly permitted me to make free use of their materials; but I am indebted to theCorporation of the Trinity House, and to many friends, for a good deal of additional information; and in compiling my book I have preferred, where practicable, to illustrate the character of Faraday by documents or incidents hitherto unpublished, or contained in those sketches of the philosopher which are less generally known.It is due to myself to say that I had pretty well sketched out the second part of this book before I read M. Dumas' "Eloge Historique." The close similarity of my analysis of Professor Faraday's character with that of the illustrious French chemist may perhaps be accepted as an additional warrant for the correctness of our independent estimates.
Shortly after the death of Michael Faraday, Professor Auguste de la Rive, and others of his friends, gave to the world their impressions of his life, his character, and his work; Professor Tyndall drew his portrait as a man of science; and after a while Dr. Bence Jones published his biography in two octavo volumes, with copious extracts from his journals and correspondence. In a review of this "Life and Letters" I happened to mention my thought of giving to the public some day my own reminiscences of the great philosopher; several friends urged me to do so, not in the pages of a magazine, but in the form of a little book designed for those of his fellow-countrymen who venerate his noble character without being able to follow his scientific researches. I accepted the task. Professor Tyndall and Dr. Bence Jones, with Messrs. Longman, the publishers, kindly permitted me to make free use of their materials; but I am indebted to theCorporation of the Trinity House, and to many friends, for a good deal of additional information; and in compiling my book I have preferred, where practicable, to illustrate the character of Faraday by documents or incidents hitherto unpublished, or contained in those sketches of the philosopher which are less generally known.
It is due to myself to say that I had pretty well sketched out the second part of this book before I read M. Dumas' "Eloge Historique." The close similarity of my analysis of Professor Faraday's character with that of the illustrious French chemist may perhaps be accepted as an additional warrant for the correctness of our independent estimates.
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.The very favourable reception which my book has met with, both from the press and the public, seems to call for my grateful acknowledgment on the issue of a second edition.In revising the former, I have added some further particulars about Faraday, especially in regard to "his method of working;" and an engraving from a photograph by Watkins, which best recalls to my recollection the features and the usual expression of the genial philosopher.
The very favourable reception which my book has met with, both from the press and the public, seems to call for my grateful acknowledgment on the issue of a second edition.
In revising the former, I have added some further particulars about Faraday, especially in regard to "his method of working;" and an engraving from a photograph by Watkins, which best recalls to my recollection the features and the usual expression of the genial philosopher.
CONTENTS.SECT.PAGEI.—The Story of his Life1II.—Study of his Character60III.—Fruits of his Experience94IV.—His Method of Working123V.—The Value of his Discoveries146Supplementary Portraits167Appendix:—List of Honorary Fellowships, etc.173Index176
SECT.PAGEI.—The Story of his Life1II.—Study of his Character60III.—Fruits of his Experience94IV.—His Method of Working123V.—The Value of his Discoveries146Supplementary Portraits167Appendix:—List of Honorary Fellowships, etc.173Index176