On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, IHES wanted to highlight the treasures of its archives by gathering them in a book.<\/p>\n
Anne-Sandrine Paumier, a science historian and specialist in French mathematical life, and Josselin Blieck, a historian and archivist, worked together to write this book. During several months, they had access to all available public documents but also to all the archives still unpublished.<\/p>\n
The book was also enhanced by the insights of numerous actors, including researchers and historians, of the history of the Institute, especially Barry Mazur, a renowed mathematician and IHES visitor since the early years, who wrote the preface.<\/p>\n
Marie Caillat, then Director of communications and development of the Institute, followed up and carried this project through its completion.<\/p>\n
The production of this book was made possible thanks to the financial support of Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale. “A history of IHES” has obtained the patronage of UNESCO<\/a>.<\/p>\n