History of Mathematics

A chronological history of mathematics from its earliest origins to the present day, this edition has been revised and updated to include new information on the 19th century, further references and essay questions, and material on Hilbert, Poincare and other 20th century mathematicians.

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A chronological history of mathematics, from its earliest origins to the present, this second edition features completely revised chapters on the 19th century, plus much more material on Hilbert, Poincare, and 20th - century mathematics. The text contains a wealth of references (all in English), essay questions, and many student exercises. The previous edition of this book was published in 1968.