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Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times, Vol. 1: 01 Paperback – Illustrated, 1 Mar. 1990

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This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the mathematicians responsible for them. Originally published in 1972, it is now available as a three volume paperback edition. Volume 1 looks at the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus, the rise of analysis in the nineteenth century, and the number theories of Dedekind and Dirichlet. The concluding volume covers the revival of projective geometry, the emergence of abstract algebra, the beginnings of topology, and the influence of Gödel on recent mathematical study.
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    0195061357
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    978-0195061352
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    Illustrated
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    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    1 Mar. 1990
  6. Book 1 of 3
    Mathematical Thought From Ancient to Modern Times
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    22.86 x 14.83 x 1.98 cm
  9. Print length
    390 pages
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"I have always had great regard for this book as the one which relates the development of modern mathematical ideas in a readable fashion."--Michael F. O'Reilly, University of Minnesota in Morris

"Outstanding scholarship and readability. One of only a couple of books available in English for in-depth historical studies at the fourth year/graduate level."--Charles V. Jones, Ball State University

"The consistently high quality of presentation, the accuracy, the readable style, and the stress on the conceptual development of mathematics make [these volumes] a most desirable reference."--Choice

"Without a doubt a book which should be in the library of every institution where mathematics is either taught or played."--The Economist

"What must be the definitive history of mathematical thought....Probably the most comprehensive account of mathematical history we have yet had."--Saturday Review

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`Without a doubt a book which should be in the library of every institution where mathematics is either taught or played.' The Economist

`There is no other book from which one can obtain a comparable understanding of the history of mathematics.'

We recommend these highly readable volumes to all interested in the history of mathematics. ― Zentralblatt fuer Mathematik

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Illustrated edition (1 Mar. 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 390 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195061357
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195061352
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.86 x 14.83 x 1.98 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Morris Kline (May 1, 1908 – June 10, 1992) was a Professor of Mathematics, a writer on the history, philosophy, and teaching of mathematics, and also a popularizer of mathematical subjects.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A memorable trilogy !
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Unique achievement and, as usual, in Kline's masterly, explanatory style !
A must read if you want to understand the evolution of mathematics, on the shoulders of giants, throught this beautifully written 3-volume set.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very readable history of math.
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A thorough and accessible history of math.
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