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A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity covers the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations. It begins in Babylon, then describes the trials and tribulations of the Greek mathematicians. The important, and often neglected, influence of both Chinese and Islamic mathematics is covered in detail, placing the description of early Western mathematics in a global context. The book c...

Covering the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations right up to modern mathematics this highly illustrated book addresses the methods and challenges associated with studying the history of mathematics for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates.