CARTAN, Selecta. Jubilé Scientifique, 1939

Élie Cartan (1869-1951) is one of the most important French mathematicians of the 20th century, a founder of modern differential geometry and the theory of Lie groups. This jubilee volume, published to celebrate his work, brings together contributions from his colleagues and former students, testifying to the influence of his ideas. Such a collection is a key historical document that provides insight into the cutting-edge research of the time in the fields where Cartan had a major impact.