Table of Contents

Preface.- K.G. Helsvig: The Abel Prize – the Missing Nobel in Mathematics.- 2008 John G. Thompson and Jacques Tits: J.G.Thompson: Some Reflections.- R. Lyons and R.M.Guralnick: The Work of John Griggs Tompson: A Survey.- List of Publications for John G. Thompson.- Curriculum Vitae for John G. Thompson.- F. Buekenhout: A biography of Jacques Tits.- F. Buekenhout: A Report on the Scientific Contributions of Jacques Tits.- List of Publications.- Curriculum Vitae.- 2009 Misha Gromov: M.Gromov: A Few Recollections.- D.Burago, and Ya. Eliashberg (Eds.): A Few Snapshots From the Work of Mikhail Gromov.- List of Publications.- Curriculum Vitae.- 2010 John T. Tate Jr.: J.Tate: An Autobiography.- J.S. Milne: The Work of John Tate.- List of Publications.- Curriculum Vitae.- 2011 John W. Milnor: J.Milnor: Autobiography.- H.Bass: Milnor's Work in Algebra and Its Ramifications.- M.Lyubich: John Milnor's Work in Dynamics.- L.C.Siebenmann: John W. Milnor's Work on the Classification of Differentiable Manifolds.- List of Publications.- Curriculum Vitae.- 2012 Endre Szemerédi.: E. Szemerédi: Autobiography.- W.T.Gowers: The Mathematics of Endre Szemerédi.- List of Publications.- Curriculum Vitae.- A Letter by Niels Henrik Abel to August Leopold Crelle.- C.Skau: Abel and the Theory of Algebraic Equations.- Appendices: The Abel Committee.- The Niels Henrik Abel Board.- The Abel Lectures 2003-2012.- The Abel Presenters 2003-2012.- Addenda, Errata and Updates.

Reviews

“An ‘invaluable contribution to the history of twentieth-century mathematics’. This book is as well; it is filled with interesting articles and photographs. … in one volume, we have autobiographies, expository essays, photos, and detailed bibliographies. This book is a treasure trove of interesting history and first-rate mathematics.” (Mark Hunacek, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 100 (547), 2016) “This book contains accounts of the work of the prize winners … from the period. … The essays are excellently done. … There are many photographs and a lot of good mathematics. … With the addition of high quality mathematical exposition concerning the work of some of the most important mathematical figures of the past half-century, the book becomes irresistible, a delightful addition to my library.” (Fernando Q. Gouvêa, MAA Reviews, March, 2014)