Thomas Jefferson and his Decimals 1775–1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics
This well-illustrated book, by two established historians of school mathematics, documents Thomas Jefferson’s quest, after 1775, to introduce a form of decimal currency to the fledgling United States of America. The book describes a remarkable study showing how the United States’ decision to adopt a...
| Main Authors: | Clements, M.A. (Ken) (Author), Ellerton, Nerida F. (Author) |
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| Corporate Author: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2015.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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