Lectures On Ten British Mathematicians Of The Nineteenth Century (1916) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437056075)

Lectures On Ten British Mathematicians Of The Nineteenth Century is a book written by Alexander Macfarlane and published in 1916. The book is a collection of lectures that were originally delivered by the author at the University of Michigan in 1915. The lectures cover the lives and work of ten prominent British mathematicians of the nineteenth century, including George Boole, William Rowan Hamilton, and Arthur Cayley. Macfarlane provides a detailed account of each mathematician's contributions to the field of mathematics, as well as their personal lives and the historical context in which they lived and worked. The book is aimed at both students and scholars of mathematics, as well as anyone with an interest in the history of mathematics. With its clear and engaging writing style, Lectures On Ten British Mathematicians Of The Nineteenth Century is an accessible and informative introduction to the lives and work of some of the most important figures in the history of mathematics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexander MacFarlane
ISBN-10: 1437056075
ISBN-13: 9781437056075
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2008
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.09h x 6.11w x 0.35d