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Mathematician for All Seasons: Recollections and Notes Vol. 1 (1887-1945)
Hugo Steinhaus
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Description for Mathematician for All Seasons: Recollections and Notes Vol. 1 (1887-1945)
Hardback. Editor(s): Burns, Robert G.; Weron, Aleksander; Szymaniec, Irena. Translator(s): Shenitzer, Abe. Series: Vita Mathematica. Num Pages: 491 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JH; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; PBKF; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
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 Hilbert, a pioneer of the foundations of probability and game theory, and a contributor to the development of functional analysis, he was one of those instrumental to the extraordinary flowering of Polish mathematics before and after World War I. In particular, it was he who 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 ... Read more
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 Hilbert, a pioneer of the foundations of probability and game theory, and a contributor to the development of functional analysis, he was one of those instrumental to the extraordinary flowering of Polish mathematics before and after World War I. In particular, it was he who 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birkhauser Switzerland
Number of pages
491
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Vita Mathematica
Condition
New
Number of Pages
491
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319219837
SKU
V9783319219837
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Reviews for Mathematician for All Seasons: Recollections and Notes Vol. 1 (1887-1945)
The book under review is the first volume of Steinhaus' recollections and notes. ... Many footnotes make the reading easier. The book will be of great interest both for historians of mathematics as well as for all wishing to learn (from a witness) the history of those unquiet and difficult times in Europe. (Roman Murawski, zbMATH 1331.01002, 2016)