Alexander Grothendieck

M. Hamilton Honors Math II 2nd period Honors Paper on Alex Grothendiek As stated in the book, “A Strange Wilderness” Alex Grothendieck was born on March 28, 1928 in Berlin, Germany. He was one of the famous mathematicians born in the 20th century. Alex began to love mathematics in 1942, when he attended a secondary school in Chambon, France. When World War II ended, he went to University of Montpellier, wanting to continue his fascination with math and become a mathematics teacher. He received

(i) Table of Contents: Introduction – Biography.......................Page (1) Executive Summary..............................Page (2) Nature of Work.................................... Page (3) Training Background Work Inspiration Designers Work Overlap between Australian/International Counterparts References (ii) Introduction: Born in Sydney, Australia, Alex Perry is one of the world’s most renowned fashion

John's wife, a mother and grandmother to so many Lawsons passed away by 1842. The brothers Robert, Peter and Alex stayed on the same patch of land with father John heading the lot. Eventually Peter moved out just down the way once he got married and Alexander eventually married in 1861 to Rachel Taylor (b 1831, Scotland) and he too moved away but not far. John Sr. lived past his 86th year having farmed in Lanark for over 40 years. For Peter and Robert Lawson in 1870, their farms continued to provide,

they feel. If you don't find a soulmate by the age of 20 you are classified unmatchable and are just left single in society to never find a pair. The year is 2045 and our setting takes place in California. Here we have two teens, one 17 and one 18. Alexander Broom, all his friends call him alex. He is 18, he isn't really popular but he isn't a nobody either. He is pretty naive and confident. He is a dirty blonde, with greenish hazel eyes, he has a normal build. He’s usually seen wearing a jacket, a shirt

The crazy cat lady might be crazy, but she sure does have some fuzzy socks. Okay, the socks come later in the story. Let’s start from the beginning. Since childhood, Alex had an intense love for her numerous cats. As she was incredibly awkward, she was much more comfortable around cats than she was people and often secluded herself in the fortress that was her room. However, as of right now her room seemed more like a prison than a home. All she really wanted to do at that moment was to get some

An old, blue Ford truck sped down a mountain trail. Trees of fiery leaves lined the dirt road. Alexander sat in the back seat of the car. In the front sat his mom, dark-haired and green-eyed, and his dad, wearing a faded jacket and a look of desperation. It was Sunday in November. Normally, Alexander would be at the park playing baseball with his friends or at the library. Today was different. "A family trip," his mom had told him. But something seemed odd. Maybe it was the way his parents were

There was a troubled 17 year old boy, his name was Alexander. He grew up in a poor household with abusive parents. He struggled with anger issues, depression, drug abuse, and had an amazing girlfriend her name was Nadia. They went along like two peas in a pod. Nadia grew up in a troubled household as well. Her mother was a drug addict and was never home or there for her in general, and her father was never in the picture until she was 5 years old. She was taken away from her household by the cops

just a few of the many was that makes us unique. Coming from the Greek name Alexandros, Alexander meant “defending men” from the Greek alexo, “to defend. Help” and aner, “man”. The name Alexander also belongs to a hero of Paris in Greek mythology and belongs to several characters in the New Testament. Even know with all these Alexander’s, the biggest one was Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. Alexander the Great name spreaded all throughout Europe because of his great power and money. Kings

Alexander came from the Greek name Alexandros, which meant “defending men” from the Greek alexo, “to defend. Help” and aner, “man”. The name also belongs to a hero of Paris in Greek mythology and belongs to several characters in the New Testament. Even know with all these Alexander’s, the most famous one was Alexander the Great, King of Macedon. Alexander the Great name spreaded all throughout Europe because of his great power and money. Kings of Scotland, Yugoslavia and Poland, eight popes, and

and two sets of pants as he walked holding Eliza's hand in the quad. With gloves and mittens, of course. "Alexander Hamilton, you're dressed like you're going on an Antarctic expedition, not taking a leisurely stroll around campus." Eliza scoffed. Alex pulled his hat down more over his forehead. "Well if you'd like I can just waddle around the quad without you, I mean-" "Noooo, Alexander!" Eliza pulled him into a hug, burrowing in the soft