Mathematical Genius in the Enlightenment
by Ronald S. Calinger
Recommended by Tyler Cowen
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Math, Physics, and Most Recommended Books.
An acclaimed biography of the Enlightenment's greatest mathematicianThis is the first fullscale biography of Leonhard Euler (17071783), one of the greatest mathematicians and theoretical physicists of all time. In this comprehensive and authoritative account, Ronald Calinger connects the story of Euler's eventful life to the astonishing achieveme...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Math, Physics, and Most Recommended Books.
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Tyler Cowen
“What a beautiful book, clearly written, conceptual in nature, placing Euler in the broader history of mathematics, the funding of science, and the Enlightenment, all in a mere 536 pp. of text. Definitely recommended”
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