cover image The Story of Mathematics

The Story of Mathematics

Richard Manklewicz, Richard Mankiewicz. Princeton University Press, $29.95 (192pp) ISBN 978-0-691-08808-2

A producer of events about the cultural dimensions of math and associate researcher at Middlesex University, Richard Mankiewicz presents The Story of Mathematics (with a foreword by Ian Stewart), a visually stunning work that takes the reader across time, highlighting the key moments in the development of the mathematical sciences and their cultural influences. The narrative is intriguing, the 80 color illustrations are magnificent and the inclusion of writings by famous mathematicians is a wonderful touch. The only problem with the book is that the primary font is so delicate and the type size so small that even the most avid math fans will have difficulty doing more than peruse its contents. (Apr. 2)