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Genius explained

Michael J.A. Howe

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Cambridge University Press, 2001

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-215) and index

First published: 1999

内容説明・目次

内容説明

In Genius Explained Michael J. A. Howe addresses the commonly held belief that genius is born not made. Controversially he suggests that genius is not a mysterious and mystical gift but the product of a combination of environment, personality and sheer hard work. The exceptional talents of those we call geniuses are the result of a unique set of circumstances and opportunities, but in every case they are pursued and exploited with a characteristic drive, determination and focus which the rest of us rarely show. Michael J. A. Howe develops these ideas through a series of case studies focusing on famous figures such as Charles Darwin, George Eliot, George Stevenson, the Bronte sisters, Michael Faraday and Albert Einstein in this fascinating and accessible book which will be of interest to academics, students and the interested lay reader.

目次

  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The young Charles Darwin
  • 3. The long ascent of George Stephenson
  • 4. Michael Faraday
  • 5. Manufacturing genius
  • 6. Einstein and the prodigies
  • 7. The expertise of great writers
  • 8. Inventing and discovering
  • 9. Born to be a genius?
  • Appendix: personalia
  • References
  • Index.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA56538445
  • ISBN
    • 0521008492
  • 出版国コード
    uk
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Cambridge
  • ページ数/冊数
    ix, 221 p.
  • 大きさ
    22 cm
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