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The author takes us on a historical tour of mathematics through postage stamps of the world that display mathematicians and mathematics.

Ancient Mathematics

A new history of Greek mathematics, taking into account the latest research.

On the Run

A certain slave fled from Milan to Naples going 1/10 of the whole journey each day. At the beginning of the third day, his master sent a slave after him and this slave went 1/7 of the whole journey each day.

Peano on Wronskians: A Translation

How a translation of Peano's counterexample to the 'theorem' that a zero Wronskian implies linear dependence can help your differential equations students

Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt

A study of the nature of architecture in ancient Egypt and its relationship to Egyptian mathematics.

Al-Khwarizmi's Algebra

Page from al-Khwarizmi's algebra text written in about 825. The proof of the rule for solving a quadratic equation of the form "squares plus roots equal numbers".

Mathematical Evolutions

A collection of articles from the American Mathematical Monthly by experts on the evolution of various fields of mathematics.

The Unique Effects of Including History in College Algebra

Using the history of mathematics in a college algebra class has had significant positive effects on student learning.

Celebrating Women in Mathematics and Science

This unique and beautiful book features the biographies of twenty-two notable female mathematicians and scientists, showing how their determination, creativity, and intellectual passion helped them excel in their fields.

MAA PREP Workshops

Two MAA PREP Workshops in the History of Mathematics will be offered in June at the MAA Headquarters in Washington, DC.