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Critics Corner

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

Trigonometric Delights
A delightful survey of the history of trigonometry, along with discussions of its uses, both ancient and modern.
Review of In Pursuit of the Traveling Salesman
William Cook recounts the history of and computational progress on the traveling salesman problem, emphasizing connections within mathematics and with other disciplines.
The History of Mathematics: A Brief Course
A new edition of a brief history text, arranged topically rather than chronologically.
King of Infinite Space: Donald Coxeter, the Man Who Saved Geometry
A biography of the geometer Donald Coxeter.
Mathematics Elsewhere
A compilation of ethnomathematical ideas from around the world.
A History of Mathematics
A solid history of mathematics text that any instructor of a history course should consider.
The Development of Mathematics in Medieval Europe
A collection of articles on mathematics in Europe from the twelfth to the fifteenth century.
Speaking of Mathematics
A collection of 24 mini-posters, each containing a quotation about mathematics.
A Biography of Maria Gaetana Agnesi
A biography of the 18th century author of an early calculus text, with some translations from the text.
Science and Mathematics in Ancient Greek Culture
Essays on various aspects of Greek science and mathematics, which help give a context for those aspects of Greek culture.

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