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Critics Corner

Reviews of books, websites, poster sets, movies, and other resources for learning and teaching the history of mathematics.

A Concise History of Mathematics
The classic work by Dirk Struik is still worth reading, especially for its attention to the social context of the development of mathematical ideas.
Celebrating Women in Mathematics and Science
This unique and beautiful book features the biographies of twenty-two notable female mathematicians and scientists, showing how their determination, creativity, and intellectual passion helped them excel in their fields.
The Life of Numbers
A creative expression combining text, design and illustrations, originally designed for the International Congress of Mathematicians in Madrid.
Consortium's Historical Notes
Collection of historical articles that appeared in Consortium, the newsletter of COMAP.
Benjamin Franklin's Numbers: An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey
A thorough study of Benjamin Franklin's mathematical accomplishments, in particular his work on magic squares.
Math and the Mona Lisa
The authors makes the case for Leonardo da Vinci as the first modern scientist, as he discussed Leonardo's mathematics and science.
Pythagoras' Revenge
A novel about Pythagoras and his followers
Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt
A study of the nature of architecture in ancient Egypt and its relationship to Egyptian mathematics.
Review of The Chinese Roots of Linear Algebra
An excellent and careful study of matrix methods for solving systems of linear equations in first century China.
The Square Root of 2
A wonderful book about the square root of 2, beginning with the search for the side of a square double a given square.

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