A Franciscan Friar who became the first great teacher of mathematics in the courts and universities of Renaissance Italy is the central figure of this study. Taylor has examined Paciolo's writings and has translated large portions of them for the present volume. He has pictured, as Paciolo knew them, the student life of the universities, the thronging streets of cities, the quiet monasteries and churches, and the courts of powerful dukes. Originally published in 1942. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
| ISBN: | 9781469613246 |
| Publication date: | 28th February 2018 |
| Author: | R Emmett Taylor |
| Publisher: | The University of North Carolina Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 468 pages |
| Series: | UNC Press Enduring Editions |
| Genres: |
Biographies & Autobiographies History of mathematics |
A Franciscan Friar who became the first great teacher of mathematics in the courts and universities of Renaissance Italy is the central figure of this study. Taylor has examined Paciolo's writings and has translated large portions of them for the present volume. He has pictured, as Paciolo knew them, the student life of the universities, the thronging streets of cities, the quiet monasteries and churches, and the courts of powerful dukes. Originally published in 1942. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
No Royal Road features in the following genres: Biographies & Autobiographies, History of mathematics
No Royal Road is available in Paperback, Hardback
No Royal Road was written by R Emmett Taylor and published by The University of North Carolina Press
No Royal Road has 468 pages
Yes it is part of UNC Press Enduring Editions series