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Author Sesiano, Jacques.

Uniform Title Introduction a l'histoire de l'algebre. English
Title An introduction to the history of algebra : solving equations from Mesopotamian times to the Renaissance / Jacques Sesiano ; translated by Anna Pierrehumbert.

Imprint Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2009.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  512.009 Se71i 2009    ---  Available
Description viii, 174 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Series Mathematical world ; v. 27
Mathematical world ; v. 27.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Algebra in Mesopotamia -- Algebra in ancient Greece -- Algebra in the Islamic world -- Algebra in medieval Europe -- Algebra in the Renaissance -- Appendix A : Mesopotamian texts in translation -- Appendix B : Greek and Latin texts -- Appendix C : Arabic texts -- Appendix D : Hebrew text -- Appendix E : French, German, Italian, and Provencal texts.
Subject Algebra -- History.
ISBN 9780821844731 (alk. paper)
0821844733 (alk. paper)

 
    
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