Taming the Unknown: A History of Algebra from Antiquity to the Early Twentieth Century Hardcover - 2014
by Victor J. Katz; Karen Hunger Parshall
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"Taming the Unknown is well written and informative, and will satisfy any reader with an interest in the history of algebra. Striking just the right balance between general overview and technical detail, this book is a pleasure to read."--Joseph W. Dauben, City University of New York, Graduate Center
"This original and high-quality book is a significant contribution to the history of mathematics. It will be useful to scholars doing research in the history of mathematics, as well as to a broader readership that includes mathematics teachers, advanced undergraduate or graduate students, and mathematicians."--Leo Corry, Tel Aviv University
"This fine survey of the history of algebra is clearly and engagingly written. It will become the standard reference on this topic by virtue of its scholarship, coverage, and readability."--Tom Archibald, Simon Fraser University
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- Title Taming the Unknown: A History of Algebra from Antiquity to the Early Twentieth Century
- Author Victor J. Katz; Karen Hunger Parshall
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 504
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
- Date 2014
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780691149059 / 0691149054
- Weight 1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)
- Dimensions 6.22 x 9.21 x 1.26 in (15.80 x 23.39 x 3.20 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Algebra - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013024074
- Dewey Decimal Code 512
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