Originally published: London : MacMillan & Co., 1869. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Classification of men according to their reputation -- Classification of men according to their natural gifts -- Comparison of the two classifications -- Notation -- The judges of England between 1660 and 1865 -- Statesmen -- English peerages, their influence upon race -- Commanders -- Literary men -- Men of science -- Poets -- Musicians -- Painters -- Divines -- Senior classics of Cambridge -- Oarsmen -- Wrestlers of the North country -- Comparison of results -- The comparative worth of different races -- Influences that affect the natural ability of nations -- General considerations.
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