A Manual of Greek Mathematics (Dover Books on Mathema 1.4tics)

This work is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. The Dover edition is an unabridged republication of the work first published by Oxford University Press in 1931. The primordial origins of the science of mathematics are explored, including the works of important Greek mathematicians such as Pythagoras, Euclid, Aristarchus, Apollonius, and Archimedes. This is a non-technical text of interest to anyone who feels curious about the origin of mathematics. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)