Jerome Cardan: A Biographical Study is a book written by W. G. Waters and published in 1898. The book is a detailed biographical account of the life of Jerome Cardan, a prominent Italian mathematician, physician, and astrologer of the Renaissance era. The author provides a comprehensive overview of Cardan's life, from his early years in Pavia, Italy, to his rise to fame as a mathematician and astrologer in Milan and later in Rome. The book delves into Cardan's personal life, including his troubled relationships with his ...
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Jerome Cardan: A Biographical Study is a book written by W. G. Waters and published in 1898. The book is a detailed biographical account of the life of Jerome Cardan, a prominent Italian mathematician, physician, and astrologer of the Renaissance era. The author provides a comprehensive overview of Cardan's life, from his early years in Pavia, Italy, to his rise to fame as a mathematician and astrologer in Milan and later in Rome. The book delves into Cardan's personal life, including his troubled relationships with his family and his struggles with depression and mental illness. The author also explores Cardan's contributions to mathematics, including his work on algebra and probability theory, as well as his controversial views on astrology and the occult. Overall, Jerome Cardan: A Biographical Study provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most intriguing figures of the Renaissance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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