This volume reconstructs the history of the mathematics department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through interviews with the elder members of the department, mathematicians that played a large role in transforming the department from one intended to simply impart the necessary mathematics to MIT's engineering students to one of the more renowned teaching and research institutions in the country. In addition to being a history of the department, the interviews also provide a portrait of a particular generation of mathematicians, as interviewees are also asked about their educations and experiences beyond and prior to working at MIT. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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