Name: The Philosophical Breakfast Club
ISBN: 9780767930499

Laura J. Snyder

Snyder delivers a compelling portrait of four remarkable friends--William Whewell, Charles Babbage, John Herschel, and Richard Jones--who transformed science and changed the world.

Four Remarkable Friends who Transformed Science and Changed the World

The Philosophical Breakfast Club

Traces the influential friendship of William Whewell, Charles Babbage, John Herschel and Richard Jones, citing their pivotal contributions to a significant array of scientific achievements throughout the mid-19th century.

The Philosophical Breakfast Club Four Remarkable Friends who Transformed Science and Changed the World

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