[Photograph]

Charles Babbage (1791-1871)

(Photograph of Charles Babbage in 1847.)



The Babbage Difference Engine

[GIF format close-up photo of Difference Engine]

The Difference Engine designed by Charles Babbage (1792-1871)
in the Science Museum, London.


Early programming!

[GIF format photo of JSMB] [GIF format photo of JPB]

Jane and Jonathan Bowen using the Babbage Difference Engine
in the Computing Then and Now gallery
Science Museum, London.


Links to other information


Bibliography

  1. J.P. Bowen, A Brief History of Algebra and Computing: An Eclectic Oxonian View, IMA Bulletin, pp 6-9, January/February 1995. Longer version in OUCL Technical Report PRG-TR-9-94, July 1994.
  2. R.A. Hyman, Charles Babbage: Pioneer of the Computer, Oxford University Press, 1982.
  3. R.A. Hyman (ed.), Science and Reform: Selected Works of Charles Babbage Cambridge University Press, 1989.
  4. J. Palfreman and D. Swade, The Dream Machine, BBC Books, London, 1991.
  5. D. Swade, Charles Babbage and his Calculating Engines, Science Museum, London, 1991.
  6. D. Swade, Redeeming Charles Babbage's Mechanical Computer, Scientific American p 62, February 1993. (New)


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(Except photograph of Charles Babbage)

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