Mathematics for the Million (Paperback)

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"It makes alive the contents and elements of Mathematics" -- Albert Einstein

"It makes alive the contents and elements of Mathematics" -- Albert Einstein

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Taking only the most elementary knowledge for granted, Hogben leads his reader through the whole course from simple arithmetic to calculus.

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• Paperback: 648 pages
• Publisher: Merlin Pr (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850363802
• ISBN-13: 978-0850363807
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #960,401 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Math Primer which has passed the test of time, January 25, 2000

By	John Edwards (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

The original edition was published in March 1937, and the present version is "updated" no more than necessary to remain accessible. Although it spans the essential concepts of basic mathematics from number systems to calculus, it embeds these in historical context that takes the chill edge off the schoolroom's stark exposure to ideas that startle the mind at first. At ten years old, I enjoyed its 1965 resurgence, which undoubtedly paved the way for my eventual Ph.D. in physics. But the book wasn't written for physicists or math-whiz wannabees. It was written for "the Million" -- the hoards of civilized men and women who benefited little from classroom math instruction and now feel the loss. Its continued popularity (or marketability, at any rate) testify to the skill with which Hogben has made the supposedly arcane both accessible and comfortable.