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Stefan Banach (1892 – 1945): A commemoration of his life and work

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2016

Graham Hoare  and
Nick Lord
Graham Hoare
Affiliation:
Dr. Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham HP6 5HA
Nick Lord
Affiliation:
Tonbridge School, Tonbridge TN9 1JP
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The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 79 , Issue 486 , November 1995 , pp. 456 - 470
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Copyright © The Mathematical Association 1995

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