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The Princeton Companion to Mathematics one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. The book comprises of chapters on the origin of modern mathematics, mathematical concepts, branches of mathematics, theorems and problems, and influence of mathematics. In addition, the book also describes the achievements of some famous mathematicians. This book is essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students of mathematics. About the Authors Timothy Gowers is the Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. He was honored with the Fields Medal in 1998, and is the author of "Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction". June Barrow-Green is lecturer in the history of mathematics at the Open University. Imre Leader is professor of pure mathematics at the University of Cambridge.