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Giovanni Battista Guccia
Pioneer of International Cooperation in Mathematics
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This book examines the life and work of mathematician Giovanni Battista Guccia, founder of the Circolo Matematico di Palermo and its renowned journal, the Rendiconti del Circolo matematico di Palermo.
The authors describe how Guccia, an Italian geometer, was able to establish a mathematical society in Sicily in the late nineteenth century, which by 1914 would grow to become the largest and most international in the world, with one of the most influential journals of the time. The book highlights the challenges faced by Guccia in creating an international society in isolated Palermo, and places Guccia's activities in the wider European context through comparisons with the formation of the London Mathematical Society and the creation of Mittag-Leffler's Acta Mathematica in Stockholm.
Based on extensive searches in European archives, this scholarly work follows both historical and scientific treads, and will appeal to those interested in the history of mathematics and science in general. New & Used
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What Reviewers Are Saying
"I recommend this book to mathematicians and historians of mathematics to learn about the story of this extraordinary man and his Circolo." (Rossana Tazzioli, The Mathematical Intelligencer, Vol. 42 (1), 2020)
"It is a rich book that goes beyond a mere biography of a central actor of modern Italian mathematics. ... Particularly remarkable is the use of various European archives, which had never been available to the public before. Readers can thus dive into the rich historical material, as the book offers a number of good quality reproductions of the archival material." (Emmylou Haffner, Mathematical Reviews, August, 2019)
"The writing is engaging, touching on many facets of the international mathematics community, especially in Italy. The book is not math-intensive so is accessible to any reader, and will particularly reward students of 1800s Italy. This book will be of interest to professional mathematicians as well as those interested in the history of international cooperation in the mathematical sciences." (Alice Petillo, MAA Reviews, May 19, 2019)
"This book provides a fascinating, informative look into the life and work of Giovanni Battista Guccia. ... A curated bibliography points toward opportunities for further study, and a wealth of archival sources, including key documents from the society and journal and selections from Guccia's own writings, are included in an appendix. A worthwhile resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics." (J. A. Bakal, Choice, Vol. 56 (7), March, 2019)
"The book is highly recommended for historians of mathematics and historians of science at any stage of their career. The style also makes this book easy to read and the richness of the collected archival materials offers with extreme clarity an overview of the historical and cultural life of Sicily at the beginning of the 20th century." (Silvia De Bianchi, zbMATH, 2019, 1400.01001)
"It is a rich book that goes beyond a mere biography of a central actor of modern Italian mathematics.
"The writing is engaging, touching on many facets of the internationa
"This book provides a fascinating,
"The book is highly recommended for historians of mathematics and historians of science at any stage of their career. The style also makes this book easy to read and the richness of the collected archival materials offers with extreme clarity an overview of the historical and cultural life of Sicily at the beginning of the 20th century." (Silvia De Bianchi, zbMATH, 2019, 1400.01001)