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A History of the Mathematical Theory of Probability: From the Time of Pascal to That of Laplace
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1865 edition by Macmillan and Co., Cambridge and London.
642 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1949
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Isaac Todhunter
201 books3 followersEnglish mathematician known for his writings on the history of mathematics.
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March 3, 2015
This is the most authoritive 19th century history of the development of modern probability theory. Modern readers will not find it easy to read. By modern standards, the prose is dense. The mathematical notation is somewhat antiquated. But for those who are interested in where modern probability came from, it is indispensible. The book was reprinted a few years ago in a bulky paperback edition. There are also electronic, PDF, editions on the web. Todhunter was a very interesting chronicler of the development of mathematical ideas. He also wrote on the history of the Calculus.
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