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Hereditary genius

Sir Francis Galton

1869355 pagesabout 5–8 hours

1869: first published

2000Adamant Media Corporation · 407 pages · ENGISBN 9781402184901
2006Prometheus Books · 355 pages · ENGISBN 9781591023586
2018Franklin Classics · 474 pagesISBN 9780341784654
2018Franklin Classics · 474 pagesISBN 9780341784661
2018Franklin Classics Trade Press · 474 pagesISBN 9780343742928
2004Kessinger Publishing, LLC · 404 pages · ENGISBN 9781417947706
2004Kessinger Publishing, LLC · 404 pages · ENGISBN 9781432618254
2001University Press of the Pacific · 448 pages · ENGISBN 9780898755855

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Galton founded the science of Eugenics and coined the word in 1883. He investigated the families of great men and thought genius was hereditary.

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