This British mathematician made significant contributions to the field of differential equations and the theory of Riemann surfaces. His profound insights into algebraic geometry and mathematical analysis influenced generations of mathematicians. He explored the intricate connections between algebraic and analytical methods, pushing the boundaries of mathematical understanding at the time. His academic career at the Imperial College of Science shaped many future scientists.
Students of law, history, ethics, or religion will learn from this fresh and ambitious four-hundred-year narrative of the varied interactions of American common law - the stuff of courtrooms - and natural law, a higher moral law. Arguing against prevailing scholarly views, its chapters re-assess major figures and debates.