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This book tells the history of mathematics at Cambridge University from the Middle Ages to the late 19th century. It covers the work of famous mathematicians like Newton and discusses the university's relationship with the town community, the college system, and the origins and growth of the mathematical tripos.
For centuries, Cambridge University has attracted some of the world's greatest mathematicians. This 1889 book gives a compelling account of how mathematics developed at Cambridge from the middle ages to the late nineteenth century, from the viewpoint of a leading scholar based at Trinity College who was closely involved in teaching the subject. The achievements of notable individuals including Newton and his school are set in the context of the history of the university, its sometimes uneasy relationship with the town community, the college system, and the origin and growth of the mathematical tripos.
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