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The Duplicators, Part I: Eutocius’ Collection of Cube Duplications - References

Author(s): 
Colin B. P. McKinney (Wabash College)

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Colin B. P. McKinney (Wabash College), "The Duplicators, Part I: Eutocius’ Collection of Cube Duplications - References," Convergence (May 2016)

The Duplicators, Part I: Eutocius's Collection of Cube Duplications