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The World of Mathematics Hardcover – Box set, January 1, 1956

by James R. Newman (Author)
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  1. Print length
    2469 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1956
  5. ISBN-10
    0671829408
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0671829407
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; First Edition (January 1, 1956)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 2469 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0671829408
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0671829407
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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L. Kaplan
5.0 out of 5 stars vol 2 world of mathematics
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2010
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I'm happy with the book, yet, when I ordered it I thought i had the deal of a life time on a used 4 vol. set. I double checked the page and each time i looked it seemed it indeed was the 4 vol. set. When, only one book, volume 2, arrived i went to the web site and looked to make sure i hadn't missed anything. it didn't seem I had but on closer inspection, further down the page it plainly said: volume 2. Unfortunately, Vol 2 was the one I could have done without. It would have been helpful,if,the information about what i was getting was the first thing i saw. then, i would have shopped some more and would have purchased the 4 volume set. I called and talked to one of your representatives and was told I could return it. I was thinking that would really be the best thing to do when i became ill and was hospitalized. Only now, am I well enough to sit at my pc and write this review. The book is in great shape. I will purchase from you again. good service and customer service.
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WaltL
5.0 out of 5 stars The World of Mathematics
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012
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I have owned a paperback copy of this compendium since it was first published. I had always intended to replace the set with the hardbound...hence my purchase. Seemingly dated, I believe this set is still a viable and definitive history of Mathematics. It will provide hours of short nontechnical articles to stimulate and feed the imagination of students, scientists, mathematicians and/or others just interested in enhancing their knowledge.
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J. Lalor
5.0 out of 5 stars Required Offering for STEM Secondary Students
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2013
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A compact library of accessible classic essays on mathematics, computer science, and mathematical physics, it should be in every household library where there are children growing up, on the off chance it might be read.
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Michael G. Ellwood
5.0 out of 5 stars The World of Mathematics
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2010
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The books that I received were in excellent condition, exactly as they were described.
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Marc J. Driftmeyer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Tour de' Force of many Giants upon which Shoulder's I'd love to stand upon
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2010
I picked up this 4 volume set, in mint condition, at an estate sale june 2010 and they were the set from a man in his 90s who had not cracked open this set for decades.

I wish these were standard reading for US students who want to no longer fear pure and applied mathematics.

As a mechanical engineer and computer scientist I would have killed having this set in my M.E. undergrad days.

Anyone wanting to truly get an intimate background from some of the seminal minds throughout the history of mathematics needs to pick this set up and hope they reprint these in this original format.
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Christopher Nicholby
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Boxed Set on a Great Subject
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2009
I acquired this boxed set from a library sale for only $5, and I didn't read any of it for almost a year, what a mistake that has been. The articles included are unabridged and begin with an amazing commentary by James Newman, which adds to the experience of reading the article, which a commentary should do. The articles range from simple to fairly complex, but they are all fairly easy to grasp with a marginal grasp of mathematics.

All in all, this set is worth every penny that I paid for it, and much, much more.
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Juan Alvarado
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "teaser" about all that is great about Mathematics
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 1998
I received the 6-volume spanish version of this work from the Venezuelan Ministry of Education in 1982 as one of the prizes of the national math olympics. For anyone who has an interest in this subject and would like to get a taste of the breadth and variety of all the faces of this discipline, without getting too much into the details, this is an excellent work. I've looked for an English print, without success (although I've seen some volumes being sold second hand).
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