Lecture On The History Of Mathematics (1841)

Lecture On The History Of Mathematics is a book written by Francis Henney Smith and was first published in 1841. It is a comprehensive account of the development of mathematics from ancient times to the 19th century. The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a specific period in the history of mathematics.The author begins by discussing the mathematics of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and how their contributions laid the foundation for modern mathematics. He then moves on to the Middle Ages, where he discusses the development of algebra and the work of famous mathematicians such as Leonardo Fibonacci and Omar Khayyam.The book also covers the Renaissance period, where mathematics flourished with the works of famous mathematicians such as Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler. The author also discusses the development of calculus by Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, which revolutionized the field of mathematics.The final chapters of the book cover the 18th and 19th centuries, where mathematics continued to evolve with the work of mathematicians such as Leonhard Euler and Carl Friedrich Gauss. The author also discusses the development of non-Euclidean geometry and the impact of mathematics on other fields such as physics and engineering.Overall, Lecture On The History Of Mathematics is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and its evolution over time. The book is well-researched and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.