Thomas Jefferson and His Decimals 1775-1810: Neglected Years in the History of U.S. School Mathematics

by M.A. Clements, Nerida F Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements, et al.

Book Overview

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 fully decimalized, carefully conceived national currency ultimately had a profound effect on U.S. school mathematics curricula.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319347101
• ISBN13: 9783319347103
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"