Niels Henrik Abel and his Times

By Arild Stubhaug

Subjects: Mathematicians, biography, Norway, biography, Physics, Mathematics, Computer science, Engineering, Abel, niels henrik, 1802-1829

Description: Read about the dramatic life of an outstanding mathematical genius: Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829). Arild Stubhaug, who is both a historian and a mathematician, has written the definitive biography of Niels Henrik Abel. The Norwegian original edition was a sensational success, and Arild Stubhaug was awarded the most prestigious Norwegian literary prize (Brageprisen) in the category non-fiction. Everyone with an interest in the history of mathematics and science will enjoy reading this book on one of the most famous mathematicians of the 19th century.