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Genius : a very short introduction / Andrew Robinson.
- Robinson, Andrew, 1957-
- Date
- 2011
- Books
About this work
Description
The first concise study of genius in both the arts and the sciences, using the life and work of famous geniuses to illuminate this phenomenon.-publisher description.
Publication/Creation
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Physical description
xiv, 135 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 18 cm.
Series
Contributors
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-130) and index.
Contents
Defining genius -- Family affairs -- The schooling of genius -- Intelligence and creativity -- Genius and madness -- Chameleon personalities -- Arts versus sciences -- Eureka experiences -- Perspiration and inspiration -- Genius and us.
Languages
- English
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status History of MedicinePQI /ROBOpen shelves
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Identifiers
ISBN
- 9780199594405
- 0199594406