Life And Correspondence Of Abraham Sharp, The Yorkshire Mathematician And Astronomer, And Assistant Of Flamsteed With Memorials Of His Family, And Associated Families (1889)

The book ""Life And Correspondence Of Abraham Sharp, The Yorkshire Mathematician And Astronomer, And Assistant Of Flamsteed: With Memorials Of His Family, And Associated Families"" is a biography of Abraham Sharp, a mathematician and astronomer from Yorkshire, England. The book is written by William Cudworth and was published in 1889.The book provides a detailed account of Abraham Sharp's life, including his early years, education, and career as an assistant to the famous astronomer John Flamsteed. It also includes information about Sharp's family and other associated families.The author has used various sources to gather information about Sharp's life and work, including letters and documents from Sharp's personal collection. The book contains several illustrations and diagrams that help to explain the mathematical and astronomical concepts that Sharp worked on.Overall, ""Life And Correspondence Of Abraham Sharp"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and astronomy in England. It provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the most important mathematicians and astronomers of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.