Alfred Tarski

- Foreword, by Ivor Grattan-Guinness

- Preface

- Illustrations

- Maps of Central Europe

Part One: Debut

1 School, University, Strife

2 A Contribution to the Axiomatics of Well-Ordered Sets (1921)

3 Doctoral Research

Part Two: Geometry

4 Area, Volume, Measure

5 On the Equivalence of Polygons (1924)

6 On Decomposition of Point Sets into Respectively Congruent Parts (1924)

7 Degree of Equivalence of Polygons

8 Research Threads

Part Three: Teaching

9 Career and Family

10 Congress of Mathematicians of Slavic Countries (1929)

11 Circumference of a Circle (1932)

12 Exercises Posed by Tarski

13 Geometry for the Third Gimnazjum Class (1935)

14 Teaching and Logic-to the New World

Part Four: Supplement

15 Assorted Contributions

16 Posthumous Publications

17 Biographical Studies

18 Research Surveys

- Bibliography

- Permissions

- Index of Persons

- Index of Subjects

James Smith, Professor für Afrika- und Entwicklungsstudien, ist Direktor des ESRC Innogen Research Centre in Edinburgh und bekleidet eine Ehrenprofessur an der Universität von Johannesburg. Er hat mit zahlreichen internationalen Organisationen zusammengearbeitet, unter anderem mit Oxfam.

"The volume is richly illustrated with photographs, reproductions of artwork, copies of documents, and mathematical drawings. ... the book will be warmly welcomed by readers interested in the history and philosophy of logic. Moreover, its many fascinating and informative commentaries on the publications it contains, on the people connected with the publications, and on the relevant social and political events in Poland during the pre-war period serve to make the volume of potential appeal to a wide spectrum of readers." (Steven R. Givant, Mathematical Reviews, ams.org, January, 2016)

"This work sheds new light on mathematicians' understanding of Tarski and his work. As a scholarly contribution, it provides translations of many of Tarski's publications, especially those dealing with geometry and teaching. ... Throughout the text, the editors serve as guides who provide relevant fascinating historical details, biographical asides for many logicians and mathematicians and thorough documentation, commentary, and references as necessary. This work is a gem. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty." (J. Johnson, Choice, Vol. 52 (7), March, 2015)

"With its focal point being the life and work of Alfred Tarski, this big book provides an almost an encyclopaedic account of mathematical life in Poland in the period 1920 to 1945 ... . one's motivation to proceed through the extensive amount of material is enhanced by the liveliness of its presentation. In short, it should appeal to many readers and could form a reference work for those interested in the history of early 20th century mathematics." (P. N. Ruane, MAA Reviews, January, 2015)