Hereditary genius
Subtitle: an inquiry into its laws and consequences
By: Francis Galton.
Publisher: Prometheus Books; Prometheus
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Amherst, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
Subjects: Genius.; Intellect -- Genetic aspects.; Ability -- Genetic aspects.; Behavior genetics.; Genetics.; Intelligence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Originally published: London : MacMillan & Co., 1869.
Table of contents: title: Classification of men according to their reputation; title: Classification of men according to their natural gifts; title: Comparison of the two classifications; title: Notation; title: The judges of England between 1660 and 1865; title: Statesmen; title: English peerages, their influence upon race; title: Commanders; title: Literary men; title: Men of science; title: Poets; title: Musicians; title: Painters; title: Divines; title: Senior classics of Cambridge; title: Oarsmen; title: Wrestlers of the North country; title: Comparison of results; title: The comparative worth of different races; title: Influences that affect the natural ability of nations; title: General considerations.