Ragep, Jamil,Timmons, William Todd.2013-08-162013-08-162002http://hdl.handle.net/11244/433The first third of the nineteenth century was an important period for the development of American mathematics: Nathaniel Bowditch emerged as a new leader with an international reputation; general topic scientific journals filled a void by publishing mathematical papers until permanent mathematical journals were established later in the century; and American mathematicians began to turn away from the British-dominated mathematical philosophy of their past and to turn towards the modern mathematical approach as represented by the French textbook authors. Each of these factors contributed to a work-in-progress as American mathematicians struggled to build a foundation upon which a research community would form.vii, 339 leaves ;History of Science.Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838.Mathematics United States.Mathematicians United States.Thesis