scholarly journals Book Review: The Cult of Pythagoras

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A.D.W. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Historical Sources ◽  
Particular Solutions ◽  
Mathematical Systems

We review ``"The Cult of Pythagoras: Math and Myths" by Alberto A. Martinez, 2012. The book sets out a number of mathematical myths and dissolves them by a combination of checking historical sources and calculating results using the mathematics of the time. We pay particular attention to a chapter on division by zero. We record the earliest dates for particular solutions to the problem of division by zero and the ambition to have total mathematical systems.

scholarly journals Book review: Rabinovich Yа. N. Southern Pskov settlements in the Time of Troubles

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 554-559
Author(s):  
Andrey A. Kuznetsov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Complete System ◽  
The South ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Pskov Region ◽  
History Of ◽  
New Material ◽  
Time Of Troubles

The book about the settlements of the south of the Pskov region in the Time of Troubles was written by a well-known specialist in the history of Russia of the XVII century Ya. N. Rabinovich. It will arouse great interest among researchers and a wide range of readers. The book recreates a complete system picture of the events of the Time of Troubles in the south of the Pskov land. This advantage of the book is determined by the involvement of new material from historical sources, new factography and its conceptual understanding. The study of Ya. N. Rabinovich allows us to supplement the history of the Pskov region. The review contains comments on the structuring of the material and wishes in connection with the need to write a generalizing work on the history of Pskov and the Pskov land in the Time of Troubles, as well as biographical texts.

scholarly journals BOOK REVIEW "GEGER SEPOY: A DARK HISTORY OF THE FEW ENGLISH AND THE YOGYAKARTA PALACE (1812-1815)”

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabil Bahar Rizky ◽  
Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
General Public ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
The Public ◽  
Objective Information ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
History Of

The book “Geger Sepoy: Sejarah Kelam Perseteruan Inggris dan Keraton Yogyakarta (1812-1815)” was written against the background of the lack of in-depth study of geger sepoy. Some book sources that tell the events of the commotion are not written systematically, specifically, and chronologically. The writing of this is expected to add insight and detailed historical sources, chronology, and sharp analysis of the history of Yogyakarta, especially the commotion incident. The writing of this book is intended for the general public, especially for the millennial generation. This can refer to an effort to provide knowledge and lessons about the great history that has occurred in the "Keraton Ngayogyakarta" environment. In addition, this is can improve understanding for observers of the history of the land of Java and especially for observers of the history of the palaces in Java. This book contains objective information, although the sources studied are subjective. This can be seen from the content and discussion in the book that deliberately presented the history of the establishment of the Yogyakarta Palace and the history of the perpetrators of the commotion, including Sultan Sepuh, Sunan Pakubuwono IV, Sultan Hamengku Buwono III, Pangeran Prangwedono, Pangeran Notokusumo, Chinese Chief Tan Jin. Sing, Daendels and Raffles. In addition, it also explains the history of places that were silent witnesses of commotion, such as Vrendeburg Fort, Baluwarti Fortress, North Square, and South Square. This book has received attention to be reviewed because it has several supporting reasons, including 1) it has new sources of knowledge that support historical learning, 2) contains a systematic and structured discussion according to the chronology that occurs, 3) is objective in providing a discussion of the content, and 4) this also has received recommendations from several prominent figures in the Yogyakarta palace, including Drs. H.GBPH. Yudaningrat, MM. who is the son of Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and KRT. H. Jatiningrat, SH., is the public relations officer of the Yogyakarta Palace.

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