GUEDJ, DENIS & LORY FRANKEL (TRANSLATOR) - Numbers: The Universal Language

London: Thames & Hudson/New Horizons, 1998. Original Decorated Wrappers. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With colour plates & illustrations. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 17.7 x 12.5 x 1.1 cms; 175 pages; Denis Guedj (1940 – April 24, 2010) was a French mathematician, historian of science, and author renowned for his efforts to make mathematics accessible and engaging to the public. Born in Sétif, Algeria, he relocated to Paris in 1957, where he pursued studies in mathematics. In 1969, he became one of the founding members, alongside Claude Chevalley, of the mathematics department at the Centre Universitaire Expérimental de Vincennes, which later evolved into the Université de Paris VIII. At this institution, Guedj taught the history of science and epistemology, maintaining a steadfast commitment to the principles of a people's university by refraining from administrative roles.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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