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Life And Correspondence Of Abraham Sharp, The Yorkshire Mathematician And Astronomer, And Assistant Of Flamsteed: With Memorials Of His Family, And As

Life And Correspondence Of Abraham Sharp, The Yorkshire Mathematician And Astronomer, And Assistant Of Flamsteed: With Memorials Of His Family, And As

Cudworth, William

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ISBN10: 1437128130
ISBN13: 9781437128130
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.80
Height: 0.75 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Life and Correspondence of Abraham Sharp, the Yorkshire Mathematician and Astronomer, and Assistant of Flamsteed: With Memorials of His Family, and Associated Families is a biographical work written by William Cudworth in 1889. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of Abraham Sharp, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Yorkshire, England, who was also an assistant to John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal. The book is divided into several chapters that cover different aspects of Sharp's life, including his early years, his education, his work with Flamsteed, and his contributions to mathematics and astronomy. The author also provides detailed information about Sharp's family and the other families associated with him. The book includes numerous letters and other documents that offer insights into Sharp's personality and intellectual pursuits. It also contains illustrations and diagrams that help to explain some of the more complex mathematical and astronomical concepts that Sharp worked on. Overall, Life and Correspondence of Abraham Sharp, the Yorkshire Mathematician and Astronomer, and Assistant of Flamsteed: With Memorials of His Family, and Associated Families is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and astronomy, as well as the lives of notable figures from Yorkshire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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