Duel at dawn heroes, martyrs, and the rise of modern mathematics
In this strikingly original book that takes readers from Paris to St. Petersburg, Norway to Transylvania, Alexander introduces those national heroes and outcasts, innocents, swindlers, and martyrs who were also the uncommonly gifted creators of modern mathematics.
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts :
Harvard University Press
2011
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| Edición: | 1st paperback ed |
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b26273627*spi |
| Sumario: | In this strikingly original book that takes readers from Paris to St. Petersburg, Norway to Transylvania, Alexander introduces those national heroes and outcasts, innocents, swindlers, and martyrs who were also the uncommonly gifted creators of modern mathematics. |
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| Descripción Física: | 307 p. : il. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780674046610 |
