Anglin W.S. Mathematics: A Concise History and Philosophy. 1994.
Anglin W.S. Mathematics: A Concise History and Philosophy. - Springer, 1994. - 261 p.
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Mathematics is a wonderfully austere science, but it also has a very human side. It is embedded in a colorful history filled with extraordinary personalities, deep philosophical debates, and breath-taking advances in knowledge. This book offers a brief but penetrating synopsis of that history.