Craik Alex D.D.:
Mr Hopkins' Men
Cambridge Reform And British Mathematics In The 19Th Century
Springer London Ltd (United Kingdom), 2007
Hardback, 424 pages
Size: 235x155 mm
ISBN: 9781846287909
ISBN-10: 1846287901
List price: £89.99
You save: 15%
Mr Hopkins' Men
Before 1850, the only pathway to an honours degree was the Mathematical Tripos - taken by all aspiring students whatever their destined careers - and the best teaching was provided by private tutors, the most renowned was William Hopkins. This book tells the story of William Hopkins and the education and careers of his top 'wranglers'.

