Find English translations of Elie Cartan's Papers

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The forum discussion centers on locating English translations of Elie Cartan's mathematical papers, specifically "Sur les variétés à connexion affine et la théorie de la relativité généralisée (première partie)." A link to the original paper is provided via Google Books, and users are directed to WorldCat for library searches. The discussion highlights the challenge of accessing translated academic works in mathematics.

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does anyone know where i can find english translations of his papers?
 
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This is the one I am looking for :

Sur les variétés à connexion affine et la théorie de la relativité généralisée (première partie)
 
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http://books.google.com/books?id=538iAAAACAAJ&dq=%22On+Manifolds+with+an+Affine+Connection+and+the+Theory+of+General+Relativity%22

Library search: http://worldcat.org/wcpa/top3mset/14951881
 
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