James Joseph Sylvester: Jewish Mathematician in a Victorian World

by Karen Hunger Parshall

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Honorable Mention Winner in the Biography & Autobiography category of the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Awards given by the Association of American Publishers

In this first biographical study of James Joseph Sylvester, Karen Hunger Parshall makes a signal contribution to the history of mathematics, Victorian history, and the history of science.

A brilliant Cambridge student at first denied a degree because of his faith, Sylvester...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0801882915

ISBN13:9780801882913

Release Date:May 2006

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:544 Pages

Weight:1.84 lbs.

Dimensions:1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Related Subjects

Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Math Mathematics Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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