The World of Mathematics: A Small Library of the Literature of Mathematics From A h-Mosé the Scribe to Albert Einstein [Complete in Four Volumes]; presented with commentaries and notes by James R. Newman

Redmond, Wash: Tempus, 1988. Reprint edition. ( Originally published: New York : Simon and Schuster, 1956.). Paperback. Very good(+) to near fine(-) with minor soiling to edges; no spine creases. An attractive, very tight, and for most clean very clean complete set.. Four white quarto volumes in white color illus wraps; (xxx, 2448 pages) : illustrations ; 24 cm. Weighs 10 lbs 4 ounces (before packing). New foreword by Philip and James Morrison (not in original 1956 edition.) Contents: Vol. 1. General survey -- Historical and biographical -- Arithmetic, numbers, and the art of counting -- Mathematics of space and motion -- v. 2. Mathematics and the physical world -- Mathematics and social science -- The laws of chance -- v. 3. Statistics and the design of experiments -- The supreme art of abstraction: group theory -- Mathematics and infinity -- Mathematical truth and the structure of mathematics -- The mathematical way of thinking -- Mathematics and logic -- The unreasonableness of mathematics -- How to solve it -- The vocabulary of mathematics -- Mathematics as an art -- v. 4. The mathematician -- Mathematical machines: can a machine think? -- Mathematics in warfare -- A mathematical theory of art -- Mathematics of the good -- Mathematics in literature -- Mathematics and music -- Mathematics as a culture clue -- Amusements, puzzles, fancies. / Mathematics.  Mathematics  Mathématiques.  Mathematics.  Mathématiques -- Fondements.  Mathématiciens -- Biographies.  Arithmétique.  Géométrie.  Statistique mathématique.  Groupes, Théorie des.  Logique symbolique et mathématique.  Mathématiques.  Physique mathématique.  Mathématiques économiques.  Probabilités. // **A large, heavy set of four volumes. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.**.