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A RICHER PICTURE OF MATHEMATICS - DAVID E ROWE ...

Historian David E. Rowe captures the rich tapestry of mathematical creativity in this
collection of essays from the Years Ago column of The Mathematical Intelligencer. With topics
ranging from ancient Greek mathematics to modern relativistic cosmology  this collection
conveys the impetus and spirit of Rowe's various and many-faceted contributions to the history
of mathematics. Centered on the Göttingen mathematical tradition  these stories illuminate
important facets of mathematical activity often overlooked in other accounts. Six sections
place the essays in chronological and thematic order  beginning with new introductions that
contextualize each section. The essays that follow recount episodes relating to the section's
overall theme. All of the essays in this collection  with the exception of two  appeared over
the course of more than 30 years in The Mathematical Intelligencer. Based largely on archival
and primary sources  these vignettes offer unusual insights into behind-the-scenes events.
Taken together  they aim to show how Göttingen managed to attract an extraordinary array of
talented individuals  several of whom contributed to the development of a new mathematical
culture during the first decades of the twentieth century.

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