About this title: "Boyer and Merzbach distill thousands of years of mathematics into this fascinating chronicle. From the Greeks to Godel, the mathematics is brilliant; the cast of characters is distinguished; the ebb and flow of ideas is everywhere evident. And, while tracing the development of European mathematics, the authors do not overlook the contributions of Chinese, Indian, and Arabic civilizations. Without doubt, this is - and will long remain - a classic one-volume history of mathematics and mathematicians who create it." - William Dunham Author, Journey Through Genius, The Great Theorems of ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good in None jacket. Dust jacket condition: None. Retired library book with usual library markings. Text free of underlining, writing and highlighting. From the Foreword: Numerous histories of mathematics have appeared during this century, many of them in the English language. Some are very recent, such as J. F. Scott's A History of Mathematics1; a new entry in the field therefore should have characteristics not already present in the available books. Actually, few of the histories at hand are ... read more
Binding: Perfect Paperback
Publisher: Wiley
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780471543978ISBN:0471543977
Description: Good. Moderate cover wear with scuffing to edges and creasing. Age toning. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, New York
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780471093749ISBN:0471093742
Description: Good/No Jacket. . Hardcover, good condition, with lightly rubbed boards-sme light marks and spots. lightly slanted, lightly compressed spine, somewhat bumped and lightly frayed corners. somewhat tanned p. edges, some light soil. lightly tanned eps, pp. Cln, tight, unmarked. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780471543978ISBN:0471543977
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Reprint, 1991. xviii, 762 pp., illus., biblio., index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Spine slightly bowed. Age toning. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. "Presupposes a knowledge of college level mathematics but is accessible to the average reader through its consistent treatment of mathematical structure with a strict adherence to historical perspective and detail. The material is arranged chronologically beginning with archaic origins and ... read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780471543978ISBN:0471543977
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Later printing (18th), Very lightly used clean copy, softcover in excellent condition, no marks or writing, binding tight, spine perfect, covers bright and glossy. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Date Published: 1968
ISBN-13:9780471093749ISBN:0471093742
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. VG+ trade PB, 1st print 1985 reissue of 1968 classic. V clean/tight/bright/square, minor cornering, unmarked. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 717 p. read more
Edition: No Edition Stated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, New York, London, and Sydney
Date Published: 1968
Description: Good, Ex-library. No Jacket. Ex-Library Ex-Library. Rubbing on edges. Corners bumped. Light stains and scratches on front cover. Hard Cover. Math. Shelf A-2. read more
Edition: 2nd Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780471543978ISBN:0471543977
Description: VG+ No Dust Jacket 715pgs(Index) Trade Size Paperback. Owner name embossment on Dedication page, small ink date stamp, numbers (2) on rear endpaper, o.w. clean, Bright & tight. Rest of book in Fine condition. ISBN 0471543977. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780471503576ISBN:0471503576
Description: Very good. Second Edition. Unabridged reprinting of the original edition. Purple cardwraps. xviii and 762 pages including index. Covers heavily faded but titles still bold. Contents clean. read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"This book is an incredible overview of mathematics from the greeks up to early 20th century. It made me wish I was better/more familiar with classical geometry."
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