The Education of a Mathematician
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The Education of a Mathematician

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
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The Education of a Mathematician

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In this charming memoir, a renowned mathematician and winner of the American Book Award traces his career in mathematics from early lessons in horse racing and the realities of life to his adventures on the lecture circuit. A thought-provoking mix of autobiography, history, and insights into the role of mathematics in everyday life, this highly ent

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Publisher
A K Peters/CRC Press
Year
2000
ISBN
9781439864074
Edition
1
Topic
Mathematics
Subtopic
Mathematics General
Index
Mathematics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Prologue
  7. Part I: In the Beginning
  8. Part II: Undergraduate Years
  9. Part III: World War II
  10. Part IV: Graduate Years
  11. Part V: Mathematics in Washington
  12. Part VI: At Brown University
  13. Part VII: Horizons Widen
  14. Part VIII: Copenhagen and Its Aftermath
  15. Part IX: Interlude: A Bit of Mathematical History
  16. Part X: Mathematics and the French Enlightenment
  17. Part XI: Applied Mathematics of Jeffersonian Interest
  18. Part XII: Echoes of Rousseau
  19. Part XIII: Still Carrying On