About the Translator

Kiselev's books deserved a translation that honors their precision, clarity, and rigor. This is what we created.

Valery Manokhin, PhD

Valery Manokhin is an independent machine learning researcher, author, and translator. His work connects modern prediction theory with the mathematical tradition behind Kiselev: clarity, proof, and disciplined reasoning.

Credentials

  • PhD — Machine Learning, Royal Holloway, University of London
  • MBA — Finance, Warwick University
  • MSc — Machine Learning, UCL
  • CQF — Certificate in Quantitative Finance

His research is about making predictions reliable: not just more accurate, but honest about uncertainty. At valeriy.ai, he writes about prediction, machine learning, and the mathematical foundations behind serious technical work.

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Translation Principles

Faithful

Preserve the structure, logic, and precision of the original Russian. No abbreviations, no simplifications, no "improvements".

Accessible

Translate into modern, clear English without sacrificing rigor. The goal is for modern Western readers to follow proofs.

Verified

Every problem, every proof, every example is verified against the original Russian edition. Zero errors introduced.

Complete

Includes every section, every exercise, every note. No material omitted or modified.

Publications

Applied Conformal Prediction

A comprehensive reference on non-parametric prediction methods and uncertainty validation.

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Kiselev Series Translations

Complete translation of Kiselev Arithmetic, Part I, and German editions of Kiselev's works.

Philosophy

Western mathematics education has prioritized speed and test prep over deep understanding. Students learn to pass tests, not to think like mathematicians.

Kiselev's books offer an antidote. Written in an era before standardized testing culture, they focused entirely on conceptual understanding. Every rule is proven. Every operation is justified. Students don't memorize formulas — they derive them.

The world needs more mathematical thinkers, not test-takers. These books can help create that.

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