Cajori F. A History of Mathematics

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Chelsea Publishing, 1999. - 524 pages.

Originally issued in 1893, this popular Fifth Edition covers the period from antiquity to the close of World War I, with major emphasis on advanced mathematics and, in particular, the advanced mathematics of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In one concise volume this unique book presents an interesting and reliable account of mathematics history for those who cannot devote themselves to an intensive study. The book is a must for personal and departmental libraries alike.

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