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Hamilton and Peacock on the essence of algebra (1981)

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Authors & Contributors
Pycior, Helena M.
Winterbourne, Anthony T.
Wilson, Nancy
Waerden, Bartel Leendert van der
Verburgt, Lukas M.
Sinègre, Luc
Concepts
Algebra
Mathematics
Science and culture
India, civilization and culture
Philosophy of mathematics
Explanation; hypotheses; theories
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
Places
British Isles
Great Britain
Institutions
Cambridge University
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