People, places, and mathematics : a memoir / Thomas Ward.
Ward, Thomas, 1963- author.
2023
QA29.W37
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Title People, places, and mathematics : a memoir / Thomas Ward.
Author Ward, Thomas, 1963- author.
ISBN 9783031390746 (electronic bk.)
3031390741 (electronic bk.)
9783031390739
3031390733
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39074-6
Published Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xvi, 349 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-031-39074-6 doi
Call Number QA29.W37
Dewey Decimal Classification 510.92
Summary This memoir chronicles the journey of an academic, tracing a path from primary school in Zambia to a career in higher education as a mathematician and educational leader. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century, the book explores how early influences and historical events shape an individual's life and professional trajectory. The author shares childhood experiences across three parts of Africa, providing an original perspective as a witness to the post-colonial period. Through personal reflections, the memoir delves into the emergence of ideas and collaborations in mathematics and how these shape career choices. It also offers candid observations on the major changes in British higher education since the 1980s. Intended for a general audience, this book provides a compelling read for anyone interested in the experience of becoming a mathematician, and higher education in general.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 8, 2023).
Series Springer biographies, 2365-0621
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5 Coventry
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12 Two New Roles in Norwich
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14 Durham
15 Leeds
16 Newcastle
17 Looking back.

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