Project Gutenberg 2014-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 458 Cajori, Florian 1859 1930 16018775 William Oughtred: A Great Seventeenth-Century Teacher of Mathematics William Oughtred: A Great 17th-Century Teacher of Mathematics Produced by Brenda Lewis, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "William Oughtred: A Great Seventeenth-Century Teacher of Mathematics" by Florian Cajori is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the life and contributions of William Oughtred, a significant yet often overlooked figure in the history of mathematics, whose influence extended throughout the development of modern algebra and mathematical notation. It pays particular attention to his role as an educator, inventor of the slide rule, and author of important mathematical texts within the context of 17th-century England. The opening of the book introduces William Oughtred, outlining his educational background at Eton and Cambridge, and providing insights into his passion for mathematics, which he pursued as a dedicated amateur alongside his clerical duties. The text highlights Oughtred's early innovations, such as his work on sun-dials and his notable creation of algebraic symbols, including the cross for multiplication. It establishes Oughtred as a figure who not only advanced mathematical thought through his writings and teachings but also faced personal challenges and controversies, particularly related to his legacy in mathematical inventions. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Oughtred's contributions to mathematics and education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mathematicians -- Biography Oughtred, William, 1575-1660 Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- History -- 17th century QA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Mathematics Category: Teaching & Education 284236 2025-08-19T03:37:29.580690 text/html 244430 2024-10-24T10:36:07 text/html 192530 2025-08-19T03:37:39.996638 application/epub+zip 196812 2025-08-19T03:37:34.168686 application/epub+zip 151848 2025-08-19T03:37:32.410649 application/epub+zip 483604 2025-08-19T03:37:43.775600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443904 2025-08-19T03:37:38.723649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311741 2022-09-21T09:40:10.381885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203954 2025-08-19T03:37:28.416668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183991 2024-10-24T10:36:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17533 2025-08-19T03:37:43.926603 application/rdf+xml 24343 2025-08-19T03:37:32.971629 image/jpeg 4484 2025-08-19T03:37:32.686652 image/jpeg 189576 2025-08-19T03:37:29.600643 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia