The Volterra chronicles : the life and times of an extraordinary mathematician, 1860-1940 /

The life of Vito Volterra, one of the finest scientists and mathematicians Italy ever produced, spans the period from the unification of the Italian peninsula in 1860 to the onset of the Second World War-an era of unparalleled progress and unprecedented turmoil in the history of Europe. Born into an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Goodstein, Judith R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Providence, R.I. : [London] : American Mathematical Society ; London Mathematical Society, ©2007.
Colección:History of mathematics.
Temas:
Volterra, Vito, > 1860-1940.
Volterra, Vito, > 1860-1940
1800-1999
Mathematicians > Italy > Biography.
Mathematics > Italy > History > 19th century.
Mathematics > Italy > History > 20th century.
Jews > Italy > Social conditions > 19th century.
Jews > Italy > Social conditions > 20th century.
Mathématiciens > Italie > Biographies.
Mathématiques > Italie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Mathématiques > Italie > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Jews > Social conditions
Mathematicians
Mathematics
Politics and government
Italy > Politics and government > 19th century.
Italy > Politics and government > 20th century.
Italie > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
Italie > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
Italy
Biographies
History
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • "The Jewish mathematician" "A new era is dawning," 1860 "This, above all, I promise," 1863-1870 "That damned passion," 1874-1877 "Long live the republic," 1878-1882 "Professor by deed," 1880-1883 "Our professor of small intervals," 1883-1893 "The life I live," 1887-1895 "Demonstrations of their resentment," 1893-1900 "God liberate us from his symbols" "It is the greatest desire of my life," 1900 "Most important for our fatherland" "Will they create a new world?" "A political man" "A professor in America" "Empires die."

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