Contents

Foreword by Douglas Hofstadter

Preface to the 2012 Centenary edition

PART ONE: THE LOGICAL

1 Esprit de Corps to 13 February 1930

2 The Spirit of Truth to 14 April 1936

3 New Men to 3 September 1939

4 The Relay Race to 10 November 1942

BRIDGE PASSAGE to 1 April 1943

PART TWO: THE PHYSICAL

5 Running Up to 2 September 1945

6 Mercury Delayed to 2 October 1948

7 The Greenwood Tree to 7 February 1952

8 On the Beach to 7 June 1954

Author’s Note

Acknowledgements