ABSTRACT
Saunders Mac Lane was an extraordinary mathematician, a dedicated teacher, and a good citizen who cared deeply about the values of science and education. In his autobiography, he gives us a glimpse of his "life and times," mixing the highly personal with professional observations. His recollections bring to life a century of extraordinary accomplis
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part One: Early Years
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Part Two: First Teaching
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Part Three: Collaborative Research
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Part Four: The War Years
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Part Five: Eilenberg and Mac Lane
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Part Six: Harvard Years
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Part Seven: Chicago in the Fifties
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Part Eight: Mathematical Developments
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Part Nine: National Academy of Science
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Part Ten: The Sixties and Beyond
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Part Eleven: National Science Policy
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Part Twelve: Travels
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Part Thirteen: Advising
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Part Fourteen: Later Developments
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Part Fifteen: Contemplating