An Elementary Course Of Mathematics Comprising Arithmetic, Algebra And Euclid - Softcover

S Hall, H

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354187994 ISBN 13: 9789354187995

Publisher: Alpha Edition, 2020

Synopsis

Clear, rigorous, unmistakably Victorian: a teaching voice that privileges method and habit over ornament. A timeless guide for learners. S. Hall's An Elementary Course of Mathematics comprising arithmetic, algebra and Euclid brings together practical instruction and geometric rigour in a single, thoughtfully ordered manual. As an elementary mathematics textbook it lays out foundational math concepts with step-by-step exposition, progressive examples and problems that train both calculation and thinking. Part arithmetic and algebra guide and part euclidean geometry course, the work balances numerical practice with the logical demands of proof, introducing mathematical problem solving alongside the geometry proofs basics that shaped nineteenth-century instruction. Carefully framed exercises and explanations make it a dependable math students resource, a compact choice for a homeschooling math curriculum and an indispensable beginner math collection for anyone starting serious study. The tone is direct and unadorned: concise definitions, worked problems and a steady march from simple arithmetic to algebraic manipulation and spatial reasoning. Learners benefit from clear progression; tutors and parents can pick discrete sections for focused study. For self-directed readers, the methodical layout makes independent revision straightforward; for classroom use it supplies the kind of disciplined training that underpins later mathematical reading. As a nineteenth century textbook it is also a document of Victorian era mathematics pedagogy, showing how clarity of statement and systematic demonstration were taught as moral and intellectual habits. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Casual readers seeking structured guidance, parents and tutors planning a curriculum, and classic-literature collectors assembling a classic math reference will find equal reward here: a title that is at once practical, historically revealing and quietly luminous; useful both as a working primer in arithmetic and algebra and as an accessible euclidean geometry course that illuminates the roots of modern mathematical instruction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9354187994
• ISBN 13: 9789354187995
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356