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The history of pi, says the author, though a small part of the history of mathematics, is nevertheless a mirror of the history of man. Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the background of the times when pi made progress -- and also when it did not, because science was being stifled by militarism or religious fanaticism.Beckmann, Petr is the author of 'History of Pi' with ISBN 9780312381851 and ISBN 0312381859.
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