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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: A Brief History of Mathematics” (1900), translated by Wooster W. Beman and David E. Smith, renders Karl Fink’s compact German treatise Geschichte der Elementar-Mathematik into English . Aimed at both students and professors, it surveys the evolution of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry—from early number systems and symbolic notation to medieval and Renaissance developments—while carefully omitting individual biographies in favor of structural clarityWith 333 pages, it offers a concise yet scholarly account of how core mathematical concepts emerged and matured over centuries, making it a valuable pedagogical resource. About The Author: Wooster Woodruff Beman (1850–1922) was an influential American mathematician and educator. A long-time University of Michigan professor, he collaborated with David Eugene Smith on foundational textbooks—Plane and Solid Geometry (1895), Higher Arithmetic (1897), Academic Algebra (1902)—and translated key works like Fink’s A Brief History of Mathematics (1900) and David Eugene Smith (1860–1944) was a trailblazing American mathematics educator, historian, and editor. A Syracuse Ph.D., he taught at Cortland, Michigan, Brockport, and from 1901–1926 at Teachers College, Columbia, where he integrated math history into teacher training He led the MAA (1920–21), History of Science Society (1927), edited major journals, authored textbooks and histories, and donated a vast collection of books, instruments, and manuscripts to Columbia. The Title 'A Brief History of Mathematics: An Authorized Translation of Dr. Karl Fink's Geschichte Der Elementar-Mathematik written/authored/edited by Wooster Woodruff Beman and David Eugene Smith', published in the year 1900. The ISBN 9789372257519 is assigned to the Hardcover version of th