Mathematics For The Million: A Popular Self Educator
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 4th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At a time when mathematics was considered the exclusive domain of the privileged few, Lancelot Hogben's Mathematics for the Million arrived as a revolutionary act of intellectual democratisation — a richly illustrated, self-directed guide that placed the full power of mathematical understanding into the hands of the everyday reader. Spanning arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, the work presents each discipline not as an abstract puzzle but as a living tool forged by human civilisation to solve real-world problems, from ancient astronomy to modern navigation. With illustrations by J. F. Horrabin bringing its concepts to vivid life, the text instructs with clarity and purpose, making even the most formidable topics feel accessible and rewarding. Hogben writes with the conviction of a scientist and the passion of a social reformer, arguing throughout that mathematical literacy is inseparable from civic empowerment and scientific progress. First published in the 1930s, the work quickly achieved classic status, praised by figures such as Tobias Dantzig as a triumph of accessible scientific writing. Its enduring appeal lies in Hogben's ability to weave historical context, practical application, and rigorous explanation into a single, compelling narrative — leaving the reader not merely informed, but genuinely transformed in how they see the quantitative world around them.
Author: Lancelot Hogben
Format: Hardback
Published: 1936, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: Mathematics
Edition: 4th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
At a time when mathematics was considered the exclusive domain of the privileged few, Lancelot Hogben's Mathematics for the Million arrived as a revolutionary act of intellectual democratisation — a richly illustrated, self-directed guide that placed the full power of mathematical understanding into the hands of the everyday reader. Spanning arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, the work presents each discipline not as an abstract puzzle but as a living tool forged by human civilisation to solve real-world problems, from ancient astronomy to modern navigation. With illustrations by J. F. Horrabin bringing its concepts to vivid life, the text instructs with clarity and purpose, making even the most formidable topics feel accessible and rewarding. Hogben writes with the conviction of a scientist and the passion of a social reformer, arguing throughout that mathematical literacy is inseparable from civic empowerment and scientific progress. First published in the 1930s, the work quickly achieved classic status, praised by figures such as Tobias Dantzig as a triumph of accessible scientific writing. Its enduring appeal lies in Hogben's ability to weave historical context, practical application, and rigorous explanation into a single, compelling narrative — leaving the reader not merely informed, but genuinely transformed in how they see the quantitative world around them.