{"product_id":"the-history-of-mathematics-a-very-short-introduction","title":"The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction","description":"This Very Short Introduction explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical practice, ranging from the distant past to the present. Historian Jacqueline Stedall shows that mathematical ideas are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. The book illuminates some of the varied contexts in which people have learned, used, and handed on mathematics, drawing on fascinating case studies from a range of times and places, including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain. By drawing out some common threads, Stedall provides an introduction not only to the mathematics of the past but to the history of mathematics as a modern academic discipline.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0199599688\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0199599688.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Stedall, Jacqueline\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41632716226618,"sku":"DBV.0199599688.A","price":9.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0199599688-0.jpg?v=1788577106","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-history-of-mathematics-a-very-short-introduction","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}