A. Stubhaug NIELS HENRIK ABEL and his Times Called Too Soon by Flames Afar

▶ The only modern biography of N.H.Abel (the other main biography by Ore was published 1957 in English) ▶ Abel is one of the exceptional geniuses in mathematics ▶ A. Stubhaug is both a historian and a mathematician, and he was awarded the most prestigious literary prize in Norway for his Abel biography ▶ The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to have a book launching event for the English edition in London

Read about the dramatic life of an outstanding mathematical genius: Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829). Arild Stubhaug, who is both a historian and a mathematician, has written the definitive biography of Niels Henrik Abel. The Norwegian original edition was a 2000, X, 580 p. 42 illus., 15 illus. in color. sensational success, and Arild Stubhaug was awarded the most prestigious Norwegian literary prize (Brageprisen) in the category non-fiction. Everyone with an interest in the history of mathematics and science will enjoy reading this book on one of the most Printed book famous mathematicians of the 19th century. Hardcover ▶ 54,99 € | £49.99 | $69.99 ▶ *58,84 € (D) | 60,49 € (A) | CHF 65.00

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