Charles Singer (1) (1876–1960)
Author of A Short History of Scientific Ideas to 1900
For other authors named Charles Singer, see the disambiguation page.
Charles Singer (1) has been aliased into Charles Joseph Singer.
About the Author
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Series
Works by Charles Singer
Works have been aliased into Charles Joseph Singer.
A History of Technology, Volume 2: The Mediterranean Civilizations and the Middle Ages (1956) 54 copies
A History of Technology, Volume 3: From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution (1957) 46 copies
Storia della tecnologia Volume 7**: Il Ventesimo secolo. Le comunicazioni e l'industria scientifica (1961) 6 copies
Storia della tecnologia Volume 7*: Il Ventesimo secolo. Le comunicazioni e l'industria scientifica (1996) 6 copies
Storia della tecnologia Volume 3**: Il Rinascimento e l'incontro di scienza e tecnica (2013) 4 copies
Storia della tecnologia Volume 1**: Dai tempi primitivi alla caduta dei primi imperi (2012) 3 copies
Storia della tecnologia. Vol. III: Il Rinascimento e l'incontro di scienza e tecnica. Tomo 1 (1993) 3 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Singer, Charles Joseph
- Birthdate
- 1876-11-02
- Date of death
- 1960-06-10
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University College London
University of Oxford (Magdalen College) - Occupations
- medical historian
historian of science
physician
medical officer, British Army - Organizations
- International Society for the History of Medicine
- Awards and honors
- George Sarton Medal (1956)
- Relationships
- Singer, Dorothea Waley (wife)
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Camberwell, Surrey, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Berkeley, California, USA
Singapore
London, England, UK
Oxford, England, UK - Place of death
- Par, Cornwall, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
Members
Reviews
"This book is a sodden mess of Victorian platitudes and inconsistencies. It perpetuates a great over-rating of Greek culture and complete neglect of Eastern culture - even after the revelations of the archeology of Persepolis." Dr. William G. Houk
My father gave this to me when I was very young, perhaps 11 or twelve. I loved it and it influenced a lot of my choices in life. He wanted me to learn to discount my interest in magic and move on to science, but the opposite occurred. I will treasure this book always.
Superseded by a later book by the same author "A Short History of Scientific Ideas to 1900", which has almost the same text, maps, etc, but with additions. The latter book is, in my opinion, one of the best general science history books and is very readable.
interesting and eclectic summary of scientific thought and technical development starting with the Greeks and moving to western europeans contributions. Much time spent on Arab and Jewish influences. Pen and ink drawings.
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Awards
Statistics
- Works
- 32
- Members
- 533
- Popularity
- #46,707
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 5
- ISBNs
- 60
- Languages
- 7