References for William Shanks

  1. T A A Broadbent, Biography in Dictionary of Scientific Biography (New York 1970-1990).
    http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2830903991.html

Books:

  1. A Fletcher, J C P Miller and L Rosenhead, An index of mathematical tables (London, 1962).

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MacTutor History of Mathematics
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