Number Words and Number Symbols: A Cultural History of Numbers by Menninger, Karl/ Broneer, Paul (Translator) - 1992

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This book is not only a fascinating introduction to the concept of number and to numbers themselves, hut a multifaceted linguistic and historical analysis of how numbers have developed and evolved in many different cultures. Drawing on evidence from history, literature, philosophy and ethnology, noted German scholar Karl Menninger. recounts the development of numbers both as they are spoken (and written as words) and as symbolic abstract numerals that can he readily manipulated and combined.Despite the immense erudition the author brings to the topic, he maintains a light tone throughout, presenting much of the information in anecdotal form. Moreover, almost 300 illustrations (photographs and drawings) and many comparative language tables serve to enhance the text. The author begins with a lucid treatment of number sequence and number language, including the formation of number words in both Indo-European and non-IndoEuropean languages, hidden number words and the evolution of the number sequence. He… Read More

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1970. Hardcover. Good. 1970 2nd printing Hardcover Very Good Ex-College Book some light wear Tan cover No Dj 480 pgs w/index A Cultural History of Numbers translated by Paul Broneer from the revised German edition; Published M.I.T. Press E3D8 ISBN: 0486270963

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Dover Pubns, 1992. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 480 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.00 inches.