A Biography of Maria Gaetana Agnesi, an Eighteenth-Century Woman Mathematician: With Translations of Some of Her Work from Italian into English
Cupillari, Antonella

Description

This book brings together for the first time in English the most important historical publications on the life and work of Maria Gaetana Agnesi, an important eighteenth-century mathematician. Included are a translation of a biography of Agnesi by Frisi and annotated selections from her Instituzione Analitiche. This book contains 13 black and white photographs.

Reviews

“In this volume, Cupillari vividly describes the setting in which Agnesi lived and worked by using primary sources to discuss contemporary views on the education of women, the role of religion, and the acceptance of ‘infinitesimal calculus’ in Italy. In doing so, the author provides a unique glimpse into a woman’s struggle for recognition in the scientific world.” - Professor Patricia R. Allaire, Mathematics and Computer Science, Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York

“This book will become the definitive book on the life and work of Maria Gaetana Agnesi.” - Dr. Francine F. Abeles, Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Kean University

"Both the Frisi biography and the mathematical selections will be of interest to historians, many of whom do not read Italian.” - Professor Daniel J. Curtin, Chair, Department of Mathematics, Northern Kentucky University

Table of Contents

List of Tables
Foreword by Professor Patricia R. Allaire
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Historical Background
2 The Authors of the Three Biographies
3 Translation of the Revised Work of Frisi, as Published by the Masotti in 1965
4 Tables
5 Index of Dates
6 Genealogical Information as Reported by Anzoletti
7 Additional Material Presented in Notes and Comments
8 Works by Maria Gaetana Agnesi
9 Mathematical Material
Bibliography
Index

ISBN10:  0-7734-5226-5   ISBN13:  978-0-7734-5226-8    Pages:  340    Year:  2008   

Series: hors série Number: 0

Subject Areas:  Biography, Eighteenth Century Studies, Science & Math, Women's Studies,

Imprint: Edwin Mellen Press

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