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Critics Corner

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

Math Forum website
A description of this well-regarded website.
St Andrews History of Mathematics Archive
This website offers a collection of biographies of mathematicians and a variety of resources on the development of various branches of mathematics. It is an extremely rich and extensive site.
An Introduction to the History of Mathematics
Howard Eves' sixth edition is still worth considering for a textbook.
Number from Ahmes to Cantor
A lively history of number systems and number theory from earliest times up to the notion of "infinity".
The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India and Islam
A new collection of original source materials in the mathematics of five civilizations.
A History of Analysis
A superb collection of articles by experts on various areas of the history of analysis, from the Greeks to modern times.
Mathematical Expeditions
A collection of original texts to help students learn some important areas of mathematics.
The Calculus Gallery
A gallery of episodes from the history of calculus.
Discovering the Beauty of Science - Virtual Tours and Field Trips Near You
A math history class visits the 'Beautiful Science' exhibit at the Huntington Library in Southern California.
History of Mathematics - Mesopotamia to Modernity
A new history of mathematics text which asks lots of questions about the history and the mathematics.

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