Charles Dupin (1784–1873) and His Influence on France: The Contributions of a Mathematician, Educator, Engineer, and Statesman
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Table of Contents

Illustration

xi

Preface

xiii

Acknowledgments

xvii

Abbreviations

xix

Introduction: Dupin, a Man of Many Talents and Contradictions

1

Chapter 1: A Brief Introductory Survey of Dupin’s Life

5

Chapter 2: Dupin’s Background and Family

13

Chapter 3: Dupin’s Work and Contributions in His Early Years

23

Chapter 4: Dupin as a Naval Construction Engineer Until 1816

45

Chapter 5: To Corfu

59

Chapter 6: Dupin’s Return to Toulon

77

Chapter 7: Dupin’s First Study Visit to the British Isles

93

Chapter 8: Meanwhile, in Dunkirk

113