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As this book has endeavored to describe, prior to two hundred years ago the mathematician was of necessity a dedicated, independent, largely self-sufficient lone wolf. There were few academic positions and no granting agencies (of the government or otherwise). If a mathematician was extraordinarily lucky, a patron could be found who would provide financial and other support. Euler and Descartes had patrons. Galois and Riemann did not.
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Krantz, S.G. (2011). Aspects of Modern Mathematical Life. In: The Proof is in the Pudding. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48744-1_9
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