Mathematics in the archives: deconstructive historiography and the shaping of modern geometry (1837-1852)
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This essay explores the research practice of French geometer Michel Chasles (1793-1880), from his 1837 Aperçu historique up to the preparation of his courses on 'higher geometry' between 1846 and 1852. It argues that this scientific pursuit was jointly carrie... ...