Two distinguished mathematicians unite many fragmentary narrations in this concise history of the origin and development of Hindu-Arabic numerals. They recount the labors of scholars who studied the subject in different parts of the world, assess the historical testimony, and draw conclusions from the evidence. 1911 edition.
Two distinguished mathematicians unite many fragmentary narrations in this concise history of the origin and development of Hindu-Arabic numerals. They recount the labors of scholars who studied the subject in different parts of the world, assess the historical testimony, and draw conclusions from the evidence. 1911 edition.