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One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016

Calinger successfully embeds Euler's mathematical and physics results in a rich context-cultural, political, religious, and intellectual-while providing great insight into Euler as a person. -Choice Excellent. -Mark Ronan, Standpoint Impressively researched . . . will be of great value to anyone with a serious interest in the history of mathematics and the Enlightenment. -Davide Castelvecchi, Nature A pleasure to read. . . .The book should be read by every historian of modern science. -Jeremy Gray, Isis Ronald Calinger's impressively detailed biography memorably portrays an extraordinarily able scientist. -Ulinka Rublack, Times Literary Supplement A fascinating portrait of Euler, his work and the world around him. -The Economist One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016

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Ronald S. Calinger is professor emeritus of history at the Catholic University of America and the founding chancellor of the Euler Society. His books include A Contextual History of Mathematics, Vita Mathematica, and Classics of Mathematics.

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