{"product_id":"robert-recorde-tudor-polymath-expositor-and-practitioner-of-computation-9781447158240","title":"Robert Recorde: Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jack Williams\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Recorde: Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Recorde's life, throwing new light on a character deserving of greater recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics and features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a concise chronology of Recorde's life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines his published works; \u003ci\u003eThe Grounde of Artes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pathway to Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Whetstone of Witte\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes Recorde's professional activities in the minting of money and the mining of silver, as well as his dispute with William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigates Recorde's work as a physician, his linguistic and antiquarian interests, and his religious beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses the influence of Recorde's publisher, Reyner Wolfe, in his life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews his legacy to 17th-Century science, and to modern computer science and mathematics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating insight into a much under-appreciated figure is a must-read for researchers interested in the history of computer science and mathematics, and for scholars of renaissance studies, as well as for the general reader. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274989691031,"sku":"9781447158240","price":7345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781447158240.webp?v=1769281554","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/robert-recorde-tudor-polymath-expositor-and-practitioner-of-computation-9781447158240","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}