{"product_id":"i-am-a-mathematician-norbert-wiener","title":"I Am a Mathematician — Norbert Wiener","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"8qfmfh\" data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eRare Soviet Russian Edition of the Cybernetics Pioneer’s Memoir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Я — математик \u003cem data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"162\"\u003e(I Am a Mathematician)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Norbert Wiener\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian\u003cbr data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s Soviet edition\u003cbr data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mathematics \/ cybernetics \/ history of science \/ autobiography\u003cbr data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with secure binding and clean interior pages. Signs of age consistent with Soviet-era scientific publications. Please review photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"537\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"701\"\u003eRare Soviet Russian edition of \u003cem data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eI Am a Mathematician\u003c\/em\u003e by Norbert Wiener — the world-famous mathematician, philosopher, and founder of cybernetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003ePart intellectual autobiography and part history of modern science, the book traces Wiener’s personal and scientific journey through some of the most transformative decades of the 20th century. Covering the years from the 1920s through the mid-1950s, the memoir offers unique insight into the development of mathematics, cybernetics, wartime research, and scientific ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eThis Soviet edition is particularly collectible as an example of Cold War-era scientific publishing and the USSR’s strong interest in cybernetics during the post-Stalin scientific period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hqt8b\" data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"oaaaag\" data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003eScientific Career \u0026amp; Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eWiener reflects on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k80kqc\" data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eHis mathematical work at MIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u04gvs\" data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eInternational academic collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4mxd1g\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003eThe development of cybernetics as a new scientific discipline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xg0vov\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eAdvances in communication theory and automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ywh0tb\" data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Intellectual Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eIncludes discussions of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"echx4k\" data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eEurope between the wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yz8vx3\" data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eWorld War II research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g8tx5c\" data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eScientific life in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2bkv78\" data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003eHis travels and academic work in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"98n27m\" data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eEthics \u0026amp; Philosophy of Science\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eThe memoir also addresses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rc517v\" data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003eMoral responsibility of scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iufv37\" data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eThe atomic bomb and military research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vfed23\" data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eTechnology and society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"usw2xs\" data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eHuman implications of automation and machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1k0uwft\" data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eFeatures of This Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"t4ip39\" data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eSoviet Scientific Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003eA classic example of Soviet scientific publishing with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5kcki1\" data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003eVintage typography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l7ubk6\" data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2142\"\u003eMathematical symbolism on the cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rcb8fo\" data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eTraditional USSR hardcover design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1r8703y\" data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003eValuable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qseo6\" data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003eHistorians of cybernetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zskwup\" data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003eMathematics enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9ritn1\" data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eCollectors of Soviet science books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1keb39e\" data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003eResearchers of Cold War intellectual history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1xxaix0\" data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003eLiterary \u0026amp; Scientific Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eCombines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m8de81\" data-start=\"2411\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003ePersonal memoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1quck7g\" data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eScientific reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ro5p7a\" data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003eIntellectual history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b31fs8\" data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003ePhilosophy of technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"mnlyjc\" data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eAbout Norbert Wiener\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003eNorbert Wiener is internationally recognized as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qnop74\" data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2621\"\u003eThe founder of cybernetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n8407i\" data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003eOne of the leading mathematicians of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gk6mjf\" data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003eA pioneer in systems theory, communication, and automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2764\"\u003eHis work influenced:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t5v9rv\" data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2785\"\u003eComputer science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vswvrv\" data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2813\"\u003eArtificial intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xjcgz9\" data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eRobotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m1d3t\" data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003eInformation theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"icfs9j\" data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c7m2bx\" data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2903\"\u003eSecure packaging with tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yjl4u1\" data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2fr91e\" data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003eAdditional photos available upon request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Math books \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/products\/l-b-khavkina-three-digit-author-tables-1954?variant=48550849020136\" title=\"Soviet Math\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48560703733992,"sku":"USSR0020","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_1_2026-01-12_15-40-06.jpg?v=1778845884","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/products\/i-am-a-mathematician-norbert-wiener","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}