Searching for Laplace & Grassman's Original Works: Where to Find?

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The discussion centers on locating the original works of mathematicians Pierre-Simon Laplace and Hermann Grassmann, with participants sharing resources and recommendations. While some texts are available on Amazon, they are often out of stock. Participants suggest using online archives such as Archive.org, Cornell's Historical Math Library, and Project Gutenberg for accessing classic mathematical texts. Additionally, the book "God Created the Integers," edited by Stephen Hawking, is recommended as a valuable collection of original works from notable mathematicians.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with historical mathematical texts and their significance.
  • Understanding of online archival resources for academic research.
  • Basic knowledge of the works of Laplace, Grassmann, and other mathematicians mentioned.
  • Fluency in French may be beneficial for accessing untranslated texts.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore Archive.org for original mathematical texts.
  • Research the collection "God Created the Integers" for insights into classic mathematics.
  • Investigate the historical math resources available at Cornell's Historical Math Library.
  • Look into translations of Grassmann's works and other untranslated texts.
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Mathematicians, historians of mathematics, and anyone interested in accessing original works of classical mathematicians, particularly those fluent in French or seeking historical mathematical literature.

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I was trying to find the orginal works of laplace and grassman, but could not find them. Well I found some on amazon but they were permanently out of stock. So I ask you, where in the world can I find them?

Also are there any other good texts that you'd liek to recommend(I speak fluent french)?
 
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Are you specifically asking about old texts written by the masters?

Riemann's most popular papers are easy to find on the internet, but they're incomprehensible to mere mortals. Personally, I have been wanting to read Euler's calculus book.
 
Yes that's what I'm referring too.
 
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You might get "God made the integers", edited by Stephen Hawking.

This is a collection of original classic texts, from Euclid to Alan Turing.
 
arildno said:
You might get "God made the integers", edited by Stephen Hawking.

This is a collection of original classic texts, from Euclid to Alan Turing.
Isn't it called, "God created the integers"? :redface:
 
ISBN 0-141-01878-X
on my copy
 

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