A History Of The Mathematical Theory Of Probability: From The Time Of Pascal To That Of Laplace

by Isaac Todhunter

""A History of the Mathematical Theory of From the Time of Pascal to That of Laplace"" is a book written by Isaac Todhunter and published in 1865. The book provides a comprehensive history of the development of mathematical probability theory from the 17th century up to the early 19th century. It covers the contributions of early mathematicians such as Blaise Pascal, Pierre de Fermat, and Christiaan Huygens, and their work on games of chance and the development of the concept of probability. The book also discusses the contributions of later mathematicians such as Daniel Bernoulli, Thomas Bayes, and Laplace, and their work on statistical inference, the law of large numbers, and the central limit theorem. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both mathematicians and non-mathematicians interested in the history of probability theory.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.

Genres: Mathematics, Science, History

640 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1949

About the author

English mathematician known for his writings on the history of mathematics.

Reviews

[Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most authoritive 19th century history of the development of modern probability theory. Modern readers will not find it easy to read. By modern standards, the prose is dense. The mathematical notation is somewhat antiquated. But for those who are interested in where modern probability came from, it is indispensible. The book was reprinted a few years ago in a bulky paperback edition. There are also electronic, PDF, editions on the web. Todhunter was a very interesting chronicler of the development of mathematical ideas. He also wrote on the history of the Calculus.