Background
Graves, Lawrence Murray was born on August 7, 1896 in Topeka. Son of William James and Sarah Prescott (Cowgill) Graves.
( The theory of functions of real variables constitutes a...)
The theory of functions of real variables constitutes a pillar of modern mathematical analysis. This balanced introductory treatment covers all of the fundamentals, from the real number system and point sets to set theory and metric spaces. Useful, well-chosen lists of references to the literature conclude each chapter. 1956 edition.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PIB8BY/?tag=2022091-20
Graves, Lawrence Murray was born on August 7, 1896 in Topeka. Son of William James and Sarah Prescott (Cowgill) Graves.
AB, Washburn College, 1918; Doctor of Science, Washburn College, 1941; AM, University of Chicago, 1920; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1924.
Instructor in mathematics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1920-1922; national research fellow, Harvard, 1924-1926; assistant professor mathematics, University of Chicago, 1926-1930; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1930-1939; professor, University of Chicago, from 1939. Visiting associate professor University of Michigan, 1930, Stanford, summer 1937. Visiting professor Indiana U., 1947-1948, Illinois Institute Technology, from 1961.
( "In scope and choice of subject matter," declared the B...)
(This text is nicely calculated to suit the needs of intro...)
( The theory of functions of real variables constitutes a...)
Member applied mathematics panel National Defense Research Committee, 1944-1946. With American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1920. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president, chairman of section A 1952).
Member American Mathematics Society (vice president 1943-1944, editoral committee Bulletin 1938-1943), Mathematics Association American (vice president 1950-1951), Sigma Xi, Literary Club (vice president 1950-1951), The Quadrangle Club (Chicago).
Married Josephine Mary Wells, August 27, 1924. Children: Robert Lawrence, John Lowell, Anne Lowell.