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Critics Corner

Reviews of books, websites, poster sets, movies, and other resources for learning and teaching the history of mathematics.

Mathematical Works Printed in the Americas, 1554-1700
A bibliographical reference to mathematics books printed in the new world before 1700.
From Calculus to Computers
A collection of articles on using the history of mathematics of the past 200 years in the undergraduate classroom.
Review of De grands defis mathematiques d'Euclide a Condorcet
Nine examples of using history in the mathematics classroom -- for those who read French!
The Equation that Couldn't Be Solved
A history of attempts to solve cubic and higher degree polynomial equations, including the notions of group theory and their relationship to the idea of symmetry.
History of Mathematics
Boyer's classic text, as revised by Uta Merzbach, is still worth having.
Multicultural Classroom Posters Sets 3 & 4
These posters illustrate aspects of the history of mathematics in countries from Babylonia to Ireland.
The Life of Numbers
A creative expression combining text, design and illustrations, originally designed for the International Congress of Mathematicians in Madrid.
Consortium's Historical Notes
Collection of historical articles that appeared in Consortium, the newsletter of COMAP.
Benjamin Franklin's Numbers: An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey
A thorough study of Benjamin Franklin's mathematical accomplishments, in particular his work on magic squares.
Math and the Mona Lisa
The authors makes the case for Leonardo da Vinci as the first modern scientist, as he discussed Leonardo's mathematics and science.

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