A History of Greek Mathematics, Vol. 1: From Thales to Euclid

"As it is, the book is indispensable; it has, indeed, no serious English rival." — Times Literary Supplement. Volume I of an authoritative two-volume set that covers the essentials of mathematics and includes every landmark innovation and every important figure. This volume features energetic discourses on Euclid, Apollonius, and others.