Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry Into Its Laws and ConsequencesDeals with intelligence hereditary through genetics in the famous people around that time divided by the groups of famous people and by their abilities such as English judges, Statesmen, people in literary circles, scientists, and athletes. Presents the comparison between different races and the influences that impact to the natural abilities of the races. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
1st Earl 2d Earl ability able average Baron became biographies Bishop Bishop of Salisbury brother C. P. Geo Cæsar Cambridge character Charles Charles Hutton Charles II child classes column commanders created Lord daughter degree descendants Died æt disposition distinguished Divines Duke eminent relations England equal excellent father France gemmules genius George George Grenville Governor-General of India grades grandson Grenville heiress Henry hereditary illustrious inherited intellectual Ireland James James II Judges Julius Cæsar K. B. Geo kinships kinsmen literary lived Lord Chancellor Lord Keeper male marriage married Master Maurice of Nassau Montagu mother musical musicians names natural gifts nephew Newcastle painter Pangenesis poet precocious Premier proportion race religious remarkable reputation Roger North scholar selection senior classic senior wrangler Sir Edward Sir John Sir Thomas sister sons Statesmen tion Turenne uncle Vict writer youth