Project Gutenberg 2005-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 415 Arago, F. (François) 1786 1853 Arago, François Aragó, Francesc Joan Dominic Arago, Francesc Joan Dominic Arago, Dominique François Jean Arago, F. (Francois) Grant, Robert 1814 1892 Powell, Baden 1796 1860 Smyth, W. H. (William Henry) 1788 1865 Smyth, William Henry Biographies of distinguished scientific men. First series The history of my youth; an autobiography of Francis Arago -- Bailly -- Herschel -- Laplace -- Joseph Fourier. Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men. First Series" by François Arago is a collection of biographical accounts and memoirs written in the mid-19th century. The volume highlights the lives and contributions of notable figures in science, especially those who were members of the Academy of Sciences. Arago aims to provide readers with an engaging narrative that not only focuses on the individual accomplishments of these scientists but also sheds light on the broader context of scientific advancement and the dynamics within the scientific community. The opening of the work features Arago's own autobiography, where he reflects on his early life and intellectual development. He dismisses the inaccuracies penned by previous biographers regarding his childhood, emphasizing his education, artistic pursuits, and passion for mathematics. As he recounts his formative years, Arago illustrates his determination to excel academically, detailing his entrance into the Polytechnic School at a young age and subsequent interactions with prominent figures in the field of mathematics. The narrative is marked by both personal anecdotes and historical context, offering insights into the educational environment and political atmosphere of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Scientists -- Biography Q Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology 880035 2025-07-07T08:33:37.279553 text/html 884921 2020-12-12T14:53:55 text/html 429065 2025-07-07T08:33:49.701458 application/epub+zip 440080 2025-07-07T08:33:41.374482 application/epub+zip 399157 2025-07-07T08:33:39.773543 application/epub+zip 818589 2025-07-07T08:33:55.872439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783739 2025-07-07T08:33:48.601466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 722828 2022-09-08T07:27:32.675836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836044 2025-07-07T08:33:36.217557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 835333 2020-12-12T14:53:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 835482 2020-12-12T14:53:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24410 2025-07-07T08:33:56.035425 application/rdf+xml 18851 2025-07-07T08:33:40.406484 image/jpeg 3898 2025-07-07T08:33:40.103534 image/jpeg 308474 2020-12-12T14:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 332881 2020-12-12T14:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 308077 2020-12-12T14:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 416049 2025-07-07T08:33:37.350537 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia