A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer"
A set of 11 volumes which contains all the known works of Charles Babbage, who has been described as the "pioneer of the computer". His mathematical, scientific and engineering work is highly significant for its original approach to problem-solving and is reset for today's reader.
Volume
6. A comparative view of the various institutions for the assurance of lives, Introduction
Chapter /: Of the tables of mortality employed for calculating the premiums of assurances
Chapter II: Of the average rate of the interest of money
Chapter III: Of the different kinds of societies for the assurance of lives
Chapter IV: Of capital
Chapter V: Of the directors
Chapter VI: Of the rates of premiums
Chapter VII: Of the proportion of profits returned to the assured
Chapter VIII: Of the mode of assigning the bonus to the assured
Chapter IX: Of the periods of division
Chapter X: Of the periods at which assurers become entitled to participate in a division of profits
Chapter XI: Of the limits of travelling allowed to the assured
Chapter XII: Of the deposits on proposing an assurance
Chapter XIII: Of entrance money
Chapter XIV: Of fines for non-appearance
Chapter XV: Of the time allowed for the payment of premiums
Chapter XVI: Of the payment of the sum assured on the death of the nominee
Chapter XVII: Of commission to agents
Chapter XVIII: Miscellaneous remarks
Charles Babbage, Martin Campbell-Kelly
