LEADER 03283nam 22004693 450 001 9910746950803321 005 20231004080221.0 010 $a3-031-40243-X 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC30764565 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL30764565 035 $a(CKB)28443816100041 035 $a(Exl-AI)30764565 035 $a(EXLCZ)9928443816100041 100 $a20231004d2023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Many-Sidedness of George Minchin Minchin $eEducator, Satirist, and Early Pioneer of Television 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing AG,$d2023. 210 4$d©2023. 215 $a1 online resource (291 pages) 225 1 $aInternational Archives of the History of Ideas Archives Internationales d'histoire des Idées Series ;$vv.248 311 08$aPrint version: Hornsey, Richard The Many-Sidedness of George Minchin Minchin Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2023 9783031402425 327 $aAcknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Eminent in the World: Introduction and Motivation -- 1.1 Who Was George Minchin? -- 1.2 Scientific Context of Minchin?s Career -- 1.3 Why Is Minchin?s Life Interesting? -- 1.3.1 Objective One -- 1.3.2 Objective Two -- 1.3.3 Objective Three -- 1.3.4 Objective Four -- 1.3.5 Objective Five -- 1.4 Chapters of Minchin?s Life and Career -- Chapter 2: Minchin Minchin: Early Years and University in Ireland -- 2.1 Controversy -- 2.2 What?s in a Name? -- 2.3 Education -- References -- Chapter 3: Is the Monkey Smooth? A Career at Coopers Hill -- 3.1 Professor at Last -- 3.2 The Royal Indian Engineering College -- 3.3 Experimental Work -- 3.4 Birds -- 3.5 Teaching -- 3.6 Dead Rats -- 3.7 Marriage -- 3.8 Family -- 3.8.1 Una Eleanor$7Generated by AI. 330 $aThis book explores the life and contributions of George Minchin, an educator and satirist known for his pioneering work in television. It delves into the scientific context of Minchin's career, highlighting his influence and achievements in intellectual history. The book is part of the International Archives of the History of Ideas series, which publishes scholarly works on the history of ideas, including philosophy, science, and political thought. Intended for an academic audience, it provides insight into Minchin's early years, university education in Ireland, and his career at the Royal Indian Engineering College. The work is thoroughly researched, drawing on extensive archival resources.$7Generated by AI. 410 0$aInternational Archives of the History of Ideas Archives Internationales d'histoire des Idées Series 606 $aIntellectual history$7Generated by AI 606 $aEducators$7Generated by AI 615 0$aIntellectual history. 615 0$aEducators. 676 $a620.0092 700 $aHornsey$b Richard$01431419 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910746950803321 996 $aThe Many-Sidedness of George Minchin Minchin$93573739 997 $aUNINA