Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians : 14-21 August 1958

Originally published in 1960, this volume contains the official record of the Congress of Mathematicians held in Edinburgh from 14 to 21 August 1958, and the content of the addresses given by invitation of the Programme Committee. The text is divided into two main sections, the first containing one-hour addresses and the second containing half-hour addresses. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of mathematics.