Ebook: The Apprenticeship of a Mathematician
Author: Prof. Dr. André Weil (auth.)
- Tags: Languages and Literature, History of Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics general
- Year: 1992
- Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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"Extremely readable recollections of the author... A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public."
EMS Newsletter (1992)
"This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. … This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians."
Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992)
"Extremely readable recollections of the author... A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public."
EMS Newsletter (1992)
"This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. … This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians."
Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992)
"Extremely readable recollections of the author... A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public."
EMS Newsletter (1992)
"This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. … This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians."
Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992)
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-12
Growing Up....Pages 13-34
At the Ecole Normale ....Pages 35-44
First Journeys, First Writings....Pages 45-60
India....Pages 61-92
Strasbourg and Bourbaki....Pages 93-122
The War and I: A Comic Opera in Six Acts....Pages 123-174
The Americas; Epilogue....Pages 175-192
Back Matter....Pages 193-197
"Extremely readable recollections of the author... A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public."
EMS Newsletter (1992)
"This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. … This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians."
Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992)
Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-12
Growing Up....Pages 13-34
At the Ecole Normale ....Pages 35-44
First Journeys, First Writings....Pages 45-60
India....Pages 61-92
Strasbourg and Bourbaki....Pages 93-122
The War and I: A Comic Opera in Six Acts....Pages 123-174
The Americas; Epilogue....Pages 175-192
Back Matter....Pages 193-197
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