Title: Letters & journal of W. Stanley Jevons,
Authors: Jevons, William Stanley, 1835-1882; Jevons, Harriet A.; Jevons, Harriet A.,
Publisher: Macmillan,
Year: 1886
Subjects: Jevons, William Stanley,
Contents: Chapter I. 1835-1851: Birth -- Parentage -- Early education -- University College School, London -- Chapter II. 1851-1854: At University College -- Begins to keep a Journal -- Examinations -- Walks in London -- Work at College -- A Change of prospects -- Chapter III. 1854-1859: Voyage -- Arrival in Sydney -- Preparations for work -- New home -- Death of his father -- Excursion at Christmas -- Religious opinions -- Wreck of the Dunbar -- His intention to leave the Mint -- Music -- His resignation -- Chapter IV. 1859: Meteorology -- Overland route to Melbourne -- Visits gold-diggings -- Voyage to South America -- Lima -- Havanna -- Lands in the United States -- Visits to his brother in Minnesota -- Return to England -- Chapter V. 1859-1863: Returns to University College -- Uncertainty of Prospects -- Statistical work -- Volunteering -- Publication of diagrams -- Sends papers to the British Association -- Chapter VI. 1863-1866: Success of the Coal Question --^