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Pushing Limits: Memoir of a Maverick from Soldier to Scholar

Ted Hill

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Description:Pushing Memoir of a Maverick from Soldier to Scholar recounts the unique odyssey of a research mathematician who overcame military hurdles at West Point, Army Ranger School and the Vietnam War, and survived many civilian escapades—hitchhiking in Idi Amin's Uganda, fending off sharks in Bahamian reefs, and exploring deep behind the Iron Curtain in a Volkswagen camper. From ultra-conservative West Point in the 1960s to ultra-radical Berkeley in the '70s, then to genteel Georgia Tech in the '80s, this is the tale of an academic career as noteworthy for its offbeat adventures as for its teaching and research accomplishments. It brings to life the struggles and risks underlying mathematical research, the unparalleled thrill of making scientific breakthroughs, and the joy of sharing those discoveries around the world. Hill's book is packed with energy, humor, and suspense, both physical and intellectual. Anyone who is curious about how a maverick mathematician thinks, who wants to relive the zanier side of the '60s and '70s, who wants an armchair journey into the third world, or who seeks an unconventional view of some of society's iconic institutions, will be drawn to this book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pushing Limits: Memoir of a Maverick from Soldier to Scholar. To get started finding Pushing Limits: Memoir of a Maverick from Soldier to Scholar, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Pushing Memoir of a Maverick from Soldier to Scholar recounts the unique odyssey of a research mathematician who overcame military hurdles at West Point, Army Ranger School and the Vietnam War, and survived many civilian escapades—hitchhiking in Idi Amin's Uganda, fending off sharks in Bahamian reefs, and exploring deep behind the Iron Curtain in a Volkswagen camper. From ultra-conservative West Point in the 1960s to ultra-radical Berkeley in the '70s, then to genteel Georgia Tech in the '80s, this is the tale of an academic career as noteworthy for its offbeat adventures as for its teaching and research accomplishments. It brings to life the struggles and risks underlying mathematical research, the unparalleled thrill of making scientific breakthroughs, and the joy of sharing those discoveries around the world. Hill's book is packed with energy, humor, and suspense, both physical and intellectual. Anyone who is curious about how a maverick mathematician thinks, who wants to relive the zanier side of the '60s and '70s, who wants an armchair journey into the third world, or who seeks an unconventional view of some of society's iconic institutions, will be drawn to this book.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pushing Limits: Memoir of a Maverick from Soldier to Scholar. To get started finding Pushing Limits: Memoir of a Maverick from Soldier to Scholar, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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