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.
"Robert Recorde: Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of
Computation" 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.
Topics and features: presents a concise chronology of Recorde s
life; examines his published works; "The Grounde of Artes," "The
Pathway to Knowledge," "The Castle of Knowledge," and "The
Whetstone of Witte"; describes 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; investigates
Recorde s work as a physician, his linguistic and antiquarian
interests, and his religious beliefs; discusses the influence of
Recorde s publisher, Reyner Wolfe, in his life; reviews his legacy
to 17th-Century science, and to modern computer science and
mathematics.
This 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."
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