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"Extremely readable recollections of the author... A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public."
EMS Newsletter (1992)
"This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. … This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians."
Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992)
- Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Growing Up
Pages 13-34
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At the Ecole Normale
Pages 35-44
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First Journeys, First Writings
Pages 45-60
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India
Pages 61-92
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Strasbourg and Bourbaki
Pages 93-122
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- The Apprenticeship of a Mathematician
- Authors
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- Andre Weil
- Translated by
- Gage, J.
- Copyright
- 1992
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Basel
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Basel AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-0348-8634-5
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-0348-8634-5
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-7643-2650-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-0348-9707-5
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- 197
- Topics
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