Hilbert: Alexander of the Mathematical World: Alexander of the Mathematical World

Author: Constance Reid
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Originally written for curious individuals outside of mathematics, this book has now become a classic recognized by the scientific community. Hilbert, an imaginative figure, thrived in an extremely abstract world. His ordinary yet magical life is reviewed in the author's calm tone. Between the lines, what emerges is not preaching, but history.