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History Of Mathematics, An Intuitive Approach, Alejandro R. Garciadiego
History Of Mathematics, An Intuitive Approach, Alejandro R. Garciadiego
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
The main goal of this essay is to discuss, informally, an intuitive approach to the history of mathematics as an academic discipline. The initial point of departure includes the analysis of some traditional definitions of the concept of 'history' taken from standard dictionaries. This concise dissection attempts to suggest the complexity of the discipline.
Introduction: Emigration From Vejle Amt
Introduction: Emigration From Vejle Amt
The Bridge
Picture postcard regions of Denmark like Vejle Amt, "with idyllic little towns, without any new factories and workshops, usually produced a great number of emigrants," according to the Danish historian of emigration, Kristian Hvidt. Vejle Amt was a verdant land of deep fjords, rolling wooded hills, and ancient villages, giving way to wide stretches of heath and bog in the west. It remained an idyllic, old-fashioned area throughout the period of emigration. People streamed to America because the population of Vejle Amt was growing but few new jobs were being created. They also left out of discontent over life in …
The Bridge Builders Of Luther Memorial, Wilber J. Williamson
The Bridge Builders Of Luther Memorial, Wilber J. Williamson
The Bridge
The congregation of Luther Memorial Church in Des Moines, Iowa, celebrated its centennial anniversary in 1999, during which time there was a good deal of reflection concerning the historical roots and activities of the church during the preceding one hundred years. Much of the early history of the congregation was closely associated with Grand View College. During the first decades, the school provided worship facilities as well as the pastor services for the emerging congregation. With financial support from the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church, a building was erected in 1917, which has served as the home for the congregation since …
We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food And The Making Of Americans, Kelly Hamilton
We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food And The Making Of Americans, Kelly Hamilton
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 68-70
Pearl Harbor: Final Judgement, Jerry Tiarsmith
Centenarian Voice: One Hundred Year Recollections On Alabama Life, Jennifer Marie Wilson, Jonathan L. Foster
Centenarian Voice: One Hundred Year Recollections On Alabama Life, Jennifer Marie Wilson, Jonathan L. Foster
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 3-13
About The Contributors, Vulcan Historical Review Staff
About The Contributors, Vulcan Historical Review Staff
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 14-16
American Aids Fear In The 1980s, Tom R. Scales
New Worlds For All: Indians, Europeans, And The Remaking Of Early America, Allie Hanna
New Worlds For All: Indians, Europeans, And The Remaking Of Early America, Allie Hanna
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 74-76
Vulcan Historical Review 6 (End Matter), Vulcan Historical Review Staff
Vulcan Historical Review 6 (End Matter), Vulcan Historical Review Staff
Vulcan Historical Review
No abstract provided.
The Fallible Pope: Pius Xii's Holocaust-Era Silence, Jonathan L. Foster
The Fallible Pope: Pius Xii's Holocaust-Era Silence, Jonathan L. Foster
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 45-66
History And Progress Of The Vulcan Statue's Restoration, Jerry Tiarsmith
History And Progress Of The Vulcan Statue's Restoration, Jerry Tiarsmith
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 92-95
Death Of An Overseer: Reopening A Murder Investigation From The Plantation South, Jennifer Marie Wilson
Death Of An Overseer: Reopening A Murder Investigation From The Plantation South, Jennifer Marie Wilson
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 77-79
Mobile Tricentennial: Alabama's Port City Celebrates Its Three Hundredth Anniversary, Christopher M. Long
Mobile Tricentennial: Alabama's Port City Celebrates Its Three Hundredth Anniversary, Christopher M. Long
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 82-86
Vulcan Historical Review 6 (Front Matter), Vulcan Historical Review Staff
Vulcan Historical Review 6 (Front Matter), Vulcan Historical Review Staff
Vulcan Historical Review
No abstract provided.
Vulcan Historical Review 6 (Complete Issue), Vulcan Historical Review Staff
Vulcan Historical Review 6 (Complete Issue), Vulcan Historical Review Staff
Vulcan Historical Review
No abstract provided.
Loyal Subjects Of The King: Elvis Presley And American Mythmaking, Robert W. Heinrich
Loyal Subjects Of The King: Elvis Presley And American Mythmaking, Robert W. Heinrich
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 31-44
The Odd And Unusual: Little Known Historical Facts Of The Birmingham Area, Ashley C. Grantham, Allie A. Hanna
The Odd And Unusual: Little Known Historical Facts Of The Birmingham Area, Ashley C. Grantham, Allie A. Hanna
Vulcan Historical Review
pp. 87-91