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Robert William Cole

Robert William Cole is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Robert William Cole rather than just read about it. In short: Robert William Cole (6 April 1869 - 12 November 1937) was born in Heston, Middlesex and studied law at Balliol, Oxford, intending to become a barrister, but instead worked as a professional photographer and author. Some of his works are early science fiction and future war fiction.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Robert William Cole (6 April 1869 - 12 November 1937) was born in Heston, Middlesex and studied law at Balliol, Oxford, intending to become a barrister, but instead worked as a professional photographer and author. Some of his works are early science fiction and future war fiction. His writing is most notable for an early description of war in space, but had little influence on the history of science fiction because it was published by small presses and received little public attention. He died in Dawlish in Devon, aged 68. Most of Cole's works are out of print and are difficult to find. Copies can be found at the British Library, and two have been republished in scholarly editions.

Works

The Struggle for Empire: A Story of the Year 2236 (1900) An early space opera. A scholarly edition edited by Richard Bleiler is available from the English publishers Pickering & Chatto as part of their 2013 "Political Future Fiction" series.

His Other Self: The Story of a Man with a Past (1906) A former wastrel has found love and turned over a new leaf, but is intermittently possessed by his rakish past self, given to drinking, chasing loose women, etc., in order to teach him a moral lesson. The hero is prepared to renounce his fiancée to ensure that her life will be happy, even if he is miserable. This proves that he is worthy of her. The haunting ends, and they marry.

The Death Trap (1907) Germany, France, and Russia go to war with Britain, the French under duress, the others willingly. They destroy the British fleet, and invade southern England. Britain is nearly defeated and as profiteering, government bungling and the acts of German agents bring the country close to revolution, a heroic general is called upon to lead the country to victory. With the aid of the Japanese navy (the Japanese remember Britain as allies during war with Russia), he engages the German fleet at the last moment. France switches sides prior to the battle, and the enemy fleet is turned away. Included in Pickering & Chatto's 2000 British Future Fiction series.

The Artificial Girl (1908) A romantic comedy in which a young man disguises himself as his own sister, then takes her place at a ladies' finishing school, in order to pursue the woman he loves.

References

External links Works by or about Robert William Cole at Wikisource Media related to Robert William Cole at Wikimedia Commons

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Robert William Cole

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Robert William Cole claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Robert William Cole before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Robert William Cole ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Robert William Cole

In research: Robert William Cole appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Robert William Cole in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Robert William Cole is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1869 births, 1937 deaths, British science fiction writers, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Robert William Cole outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Robert William Cole in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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