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Mathematics : History of Mathematics

Steinhaus, Hugo, Burns, R.G., Szymaniec, I., Weron, A. (Eds.) Mathematician for All Seasons Recollections and Notes, Vol. 2 (1945–1968)

Covers the inside story of Polish mathematics from the first-half of the 20th century An excellent English translation mirrors the subtleties found in Steinhaus' original texts in Polish Features extensive footnotes providing the context for many of the textual references This book presents, in his own words, the life of Hugo Steinhaus (1887–1972), noted Polish mathematician of Jewish background, educator, and mathematical popularizer. A student of Birkhäuser Hilbert, a pioneer of the foundations of probability and game theory, and a contributor to the 1st ed. 2016, XI, 403 p. 26 development of functional analysis, he was one of those instrumental to the extraordinary 1st illus., 6 illus. in color. flowering of Polish mathematics before and after World War I. In particular, it was he who edition “discovered” the great Stefan Banach. Exhibiting his great integrity and wit, Steinhaus’s personal story of the turbulent times he survived – including two world wars and life postwar under the Soviet heel – cannot but be of consuming interest. His recounting of the fearful years spent Printed book evading Nazi terror is especially moving. The steadfast honesty and natural dignity he Hardcover maintained while pursuing a life of demanding scientific and intellectual enquiry in the face of encroaching calamity and chaos show him to be truly a mathematician for all seasons.The Printed book present work will be of great interest not only to mathematicians wanting to learn some of the Hardcover details of the mathematical blossoming that occurred in Poland in the first half of the ISBN 978-3-319-23101-3 20thcentury, but also to anyone wishing to read a first-hand account of the history of those $ 139,99 unquiet times in Europe – and indeed world-wide – by someone of uncommon intelligence and Available forthrightness situated near an eye of the storm. Discount group Professional Books (2) Order online at springer.com/booksellers Product category Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC Biography 233 Spring Street New York, NY 10013 Series USA Vita Mathematica T: +1-800-SPRINGER NATURE Other renditions (777-4643) or 212-460-1500 Softcover [email protected] ISBN 978-3-319-79449-5 Softcover ISBN 978-3-319-23103-7

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