“Uta Merzbach’s mathematical biography of Dirichlet is a thoroughly researched volume that describes in detail the life, labors, and legacy of this remarkable mathematician, with full details of his family, friends, and colleagues, as well as descriptions of the general mathematical scene and of the various cities in which he lived. It also contains extensive and accessible summaries of his mathematical writings.” (Robin Wilson, The Mathematical Intelligencer, Vol. 42 (4), 2020)“The book under review is an outstanding piece of work and an important contribution to the literature on the history of mathematics in the 19th century.” (Franz Lemmermeyer, zbMath 1412.01003, 2019)

• Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Abbreviations and Conventions.- Rhineland.- Paris.- First Success.- Return to Prussia.- Early Publications.- Berlin.- Publications: 1829 - 1830.- Maturation.- Publications: Autumn 1832 - Spring 1839.- Expanding Interactions.- Publications: 1839 - 1845.- A Darkling Decade.- Publications: 1846 - 1855.- Göttingen.- Aftermath.- Lectures.- Centennial Legacy and Commentary.- Bibliography.- Index.

“Uta Merzbach’s mathematical biography of Dirichlet is a thoroughly researched volume that describes in detail the life, labors, and legacy of this remarkable mathematician, with full details of his family, friends, and colleagues, as well as descriptions of the general mathematical scene and of the various cities in which he lived. It also contains extensive and accessible summaries of his mathematical writings.” (Robin Wilson, The Mathematical Intelligencer, Vol. 42 (4), 2020)“The book under review is an outstanding piece of work and an important contribution to the literature on the history of mathematics in the 19th century.” (Franz Lemmermeyer, zbMath 1412.01003, 2019)

• Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Abbreviations and Conventions.- Rhineland.- Paris.- First Success.- Return to Prussia.- Early Publications.- Berlin.- Publications: 1829 - 1830.- Maturation.- Publications: Autumn 1832 - Spring 1839.- Expanding Interactions.- Publications: 1839 - 1845.- A Darkling Decade.- Publications: 1846 - 1855.- Göttingen.- Aftermath.- Lectures.- Centennial Legacy and Commentary.- Bibliography.- Index.

“Uta Merzbach’s mathematical biography of Dirichlet is a thoroughly researched volume that describes in detail the life, labors, and legacy of this remarkable mathematician, with full details of his family, friends, and colleagues, as well as descriptions of the general mathematical scene and of the various cities in which he lived. It also contains extensive and accessible summaries of his mathematical writings.” (Robin Wilson, The Mathematical Intelligencer, Vol. 42 (4), 2020)“The book under review is an outstanding piece of work and an important contribution to the literature on the history of mathematics in the 19th century.” (Franz Lemmermeyer, zbMath 1412.01003, 2019)

• Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Abbreviations and Conventions.- Rhineland.- Paris.- First Success.- Return to Prussia.- Early Publications.- Berlin.- Publications: 1829 - 1830.- Maturation.- Publications: Autumn 1832 - Spring 1839.- Expanding Interactions.- Publications: 1839 - 1845.- A Darkling Decade.- Publications: 1846 - 1855.- Göttingen.- Aftermath.- Lectures.- Centennial Legacy and Commentary.- Bibliography.- Index.