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

Mathematical Treasure: Johann Baptist Roppelt’s Geometria and Introdvctio in mathesin
Images from Johann Baptist Roppelt’s 1772 Geometria and 1777 Introdvctio in mathesin.
Review of Elements of Mathematics: From Euclid to Gödel
Elements of Mathematics: From Euclid to Gödel, by John Stillwell. 440 pp.
Review of Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History
Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History, Annette Imhausen, 2016. 248 pp.
Review of Enlightening Symbols: A Short History of Mathematical Notation and Its Hidden Powers
Review of the book Enlightening Symbols: A Short History of Mathematical Notation and Its Hidden Powers, by Joseph Mazur
Review of Infinitesimal: How a Dangerous Mathematical Theory Shaped the Modern World
Seventeenth century proponents of the elusive infinitesimal clashed with Clavius and the Catholic Church.
Review of Mathematical Expeditions: Exploring Word Problems across the Ages
A collection of problems that should be of interest to teachers at all levels. Frank Swetz shares this observation at the close of his book, Mathematical Expeditions: Exploring Word Problems across the Ages.
Review of A Remarkable Collection of Babylonian Mathematical Texts
Our reviewer finds this collection of translations of Babylonian mathematical tablets to be both fascinating and accessible.
Equations from God: Pure Mathematics and Victorian Faith
A study of Victorian idealism and its relation to religion, as exemplified in the work of three 19th century British mathematicians.
The Art of the Infinite
This book is a collection of mathematical ideas organized around the themes of infinity and the illumination of the nature of mathematical thought.
Mathematics: Powerful Patterns in Nature and Society
The work of ten scientists who thought deeply about patterns.

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