Calculating Boys
Anon
Genre: | Essay |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
Subjects: | Mathematics, Skill, Expertise, Psychology |
People mentioned: | Joseph Banks |
Describes the lives and astonishing mental abilities of several 'calculating boys' including Zerah Colburn, 'Frederick Buxton' (a reference to Jedidiah Buxton), and George P Bidder. | |
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