Robert Recorde : tudor scholar and mathematician /

This enthralling biography tells the complete story of one of Tudor England's most enigmatic figures. A Welshman born in Tenby, south Wales, c.1512, Robert Recorde was educated at both Oxford and Cambridge. This book, a detailed biography of this Tudor scholar, reviews the many facets of his as...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Roberts, Gordon (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2016.
Colección:Scientists of Wales.
Temas:
Recorde, Robert, > 1510?-1558.
Recorde, Robert, > 1510?-1558
1500-1599
Mathematicians > Wales > Biography.
Mathematics > Wales > History > 16th century.
Mathématiciens > Pays de Galles > Biographies.
Mathématiques > Pays de Galles > Histoire > 16e siècle.
MATHEMATICS > Essays.
MATHEMATICS > Pre-Calculus.
MATHEMATICS > Reference.
Mathematicians
Mathematics
Wales
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Child of Tenby
  • Oxford scholar
  • Cambridge savant
  • Such is your authority
  • St. Paul's churchyard
  • Doctor Recorde
  • Antiquarian and mathematician
  • No mean divine
  • Comprtoller of the King's mints
  • The Muscovy company
  • This talk delights me marvellously
  • Pedagogue and poet
  • Surveyor of the mines and monies
  • Nemesis
  • A heart so oppressed
  • An unquiet mind
  • One of the elect in glory.

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