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Robert Recorde: Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation (History of Computing) free ebook download

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Author(s):	Jack Williams

Date:	2021	Format:	epub	Language:	English	ISBN/ASIN:	0857298615
Pages:	292	OCR:		Quality:		ISBN13:
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The 16th-Century intellectual Robert Recorde is chiefly remembered for introducing the equals sign into algebra, yet the greater significance and broader scope of his work is often overlooked. This book presents an authoritative and in-depth analysis of the man, his achievements and his historical importance. This scholarly yet accessible work examines the latest evidence on all aspects of Recordes life, throwing new light on a character deserving of greater recognition. Topics and features: presents a concise chronology of Recordes life  examines his published works  describes Recordes professional activities in the minting of money and the mining of silver, as well as his dispute with William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke  investigates Recordes work as a physician, his linguistic and antiquarian interests, and his religious beliefs  discusses the influence of Recordes publisher, Reyner Wolfe, in his life  reviews his legacy to 17th-Century science, and to modern computer science and mathematics.
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