The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Sixth Edition, is written for the one- or two-semester math history course taken by juniors or seniors, and covers the history behind the topics typically covered in an undergraduate math curriculum or in elementary schools or high schools. Elegantly written in David Burton’s imitable prose, this classic text provides rich historical context to the mathematics that undergrad math and math education majors encounter every day. Burton illuminates the people, stories, and social context behind mathematics’ greatest historical advances while maintaining appropriate focus on the mathematical concepts themselves. Its wealth of information, mathematical and historical accuracy, and renowned presentation make The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, Sixth Edition a valuable resource that teachers and students will want as part of a permanent library. 

1.Early number systems and symbols 2.Mathematics in early civilzations 3.The beginnings of greek mathematics 4.The alexandrian school:euclid 5.The twilight of greek mathematics:diophantus 6.The first awakening 7.The Renaissance of Mathematics: Cardan and Tartaglia 8.The Mechanical World: Descartes and Newton 9.The Development of Probability Theory: Pascal, Bernoulli, and Laplace 10.The Revival of Number Theory: Fermat, Euler, and Gauss 11.Nineteenth-Century Contributions: Lobachevsky to Hilbert 12.Transition to the Twenthieth Century: Cantor and Kronecker 13.Extensions and Generalizations: Hardy, Hausdorff, and Noether

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