Archimedes and the Roman Imagination

Archimedes and the Roman Imagination
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Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 9780472116300
ISBN-13 : 0472116304
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Download or read book Archimedes and the Roman Imagination written by Mary Jaeger and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative exploration of the cultural reception of the greatest mathematician of the ancient world


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