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I would recommend this book to those who are interested in a unique perspective of the history of mathematics. * Marsha Nicol Guntharp, Mathematics Teacher * The text is quite accessible ... The useful illustrations and schemes are in gray-scale and to the point. * Adhemar Bultheel, EMS Newsletter * [A]n excellent history of mathematics ... A lot of territory is covered very well in a relatively short read. Thus, if you want an brief introduction to the history of mathematics, either for yourself, or to use as part of a first course on the subject for students, then you would be Quite Right to make this book your choice. * Mark McCartney, London Mathematical Society Newsletter * It is the different view on the history of mathematical ideas as compared to other books which renders this book a gem. * Thomas Sonar, Zentralblatt MATH * This is an excellent popular history of mathematics. * Charles Ashbacher, Mathematical Association of America Reviews * Recommended. * CHOICE *

This is an excellent popular history of mathematics. ... With a bit of instructor support and explanation, this book is a suitable text for a liberal arts course in mathematics. Throw in a bit of historical background and the students will learn a great deal as to why math is important. --MAA Reviews

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Norman Biggs has been a university lecturer for over 50 years. After graduating from the University of Cambridge he became an Assistant Lecturer at Southampton University in 1963, and subsequently taught at Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics. Since 2006 he has been Emeritus Professor at the LSE and has continued to give lectures on information theory and the history of mathematics.

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