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...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Clements, M. A. (McKenzie Alexander), 1942- (Author), Ellerton, Nerida F. (Nerida Fay), 1942- (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Subjects:
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)