A Century of Mathematics in America, Part 1 (History of Mathematics, Vol. 1)

Peter Duren

ISBN 10: 0821801244 / ISBN 13: 9780821801246

Published by American Mathematical Society, 1988

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Century of Mathematics in America, Part 1 (History of Mathematics, Vol. 1)
• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821801244
• ISBN 13: 9780821801246
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In the 100 years since the founding of the AMS, the American mathematical community has grown from a small group heavily dependent on European mathematicians to a large and influential group that in many areas sets the standard for the rest of the world. By the 1930s, there was a flourishing mathematical community to welcome the influx of mathematicians fleeing Europe. This volume, the first in the History of Mathematics series, brings together a variety of perspectives on the political, social, and mathematical forces that have shaped the American mathematical community in the past century.