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Mathematics

Explore the fascinating world of mathematics through a wide range of classic texts that offer insights into fundamental principles and equations. Whether you are revisiting the basics, exploring complex theories, or seeking historical perspectives, these works provide valuable knowledge for students and enthusiasts alike. From algebra and geometry to calculus and statistics, discover timeless resources that shed light on the patterns and logic governing the universe.

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On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the Seventeenth Century by Florian Cajori

On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the Seventeenth Century

Uncover the intense rivalries and groundbreaking inventions behind the creation of two revolutionary calculating devices that shaped 17th-century mathematics.

By Florian Cajori

(100)
Passages from the Life of a Philosopher by Charles Babbage

Passages from the Life of a Philosopher

Discover a 19th-century inventor's life through humorous stories and philosophical musings, revealing the challenges and triumphs of creating groundbreaking calculating machines.

By Charles Babbage

(100)
Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney

Amusements in Mathematics

Get ready to flex your brain with a collection of tricky math problems designed to entertain and surprise.

By Henry Ernest Dudeney

(100)
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method by Henri Poincaré

The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method

Embark on a transformative journey where the very essence of scientific truth is challenged by a symphony of mathematical reasoning and creative human thought.

By Henri Poincaré

(100)
The Molecular Tactics of a Crystal by William Thomson Kelvin

The Molecular Tactics of a Crystal

Explore the hidden architecture of crystals, where molecular geometry dictates the properties of matter in a world unseen.

By William Thomson Kelvin

(100)
Geometrical Solutions Derived from Mechanics; a Treatise of Archimedes by Archimedes

Geometrical Solutions Derived from Mechanics; a Treatise of Archimedes

Uncover the secrets of ancient geometry where math meets mechanics, revealing groundbreaking solutions to complex problems.

By Archimedes

(100)
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II by Augustus De Morgan

A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II

Journey into a world where mathematics clashes with philosophy, and logic is turned upside down, questioning the very foundations of belief and reason.

By Augustus De Morgan

(100)
An Elementary Course in Synthetic Projective Geometry by Derrick Norman Lehmer

An Elementary Course in Synthetic Projective Geometry

Venture into a world of shapes and lines without relying on rulers, discovering the secrets of geometric relationships and projective properties.

By Derrick Norman Lehmer

(100)
The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development by Levi L. (Levi Leonard) Conant

The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development

Discover how ancient societies struggled with simple counting, shaping the way we understand math today.

By Levi L. (Levi Leonard) Conant

(100)
The Number

The Number "e"

Discover the value of "e" with a book that shows one million numbers after the decimal.

By Robert J. Nemiroff

(100)
William Oughtred: A Great Seventeenth-Century Teacher of Mathematics by Florian Cajori

William Oughtred: A Great Seventeenth-Century Teacher of Mathematics

Discover the story of a 17th-century educator who shaped modern math with ingenious inventions and symbolic language, despite facing challenges to his legacy.

By Florian Cajori

(100)
Five of Maxwell's Papers by James Clerk Maxwell

Five of Maxwell's Papers

Discover how one scientist's exploration into color, motion, and scientific methods revolutionized our understanding of the physical world.

By James Clerk Maxwell

(100)
An Enquiry into the Life and Legend of Michael Scot by J. Wood (James Wood) Brown

An Enquiry into the Life and Legend of Michael Scot

Journey back in time to discover the amazing story of a medieval scholar whose real accomplishments were overshadowed by legends of magic and mystery.

By J. Wood (James Wood) Brown

(100)
The Fibonacci Number Series by Michael Husted

The Fibonacci Number Series

Explore the profound beauty of a sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, precisely detailed up to its one-thousandth iteration.

By Michael Husted

(100)
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I by Augustus De Morgan

A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I

Venture into a world where science and philosophy collide, challenging established views with bold, unsupported claims and revealing the paradoxes hidden within the pursuit of knowledge.

By Augustus De Morgan

(100)
An essay on the foundations of geometry by Bertrand Russell

An essay on the foundations of geometry

Venture into a world where the very building blocks of space and shape are questioned, challenging everything you thought you knew about lines, angles, and dimensions.

By Bertrand Russell

(100)
The Logic of Chance, 3rd edition
An Essay on the Foundations and Province of the Theory of Probability, With Especial Reference to Its Logical Bearings and Its Application to Moral and Social Science and to Statistics by John Venn

The Logic of Chance, 3rd edition An Essay on the Foundations and Province of the Theory of Probability, With Especial Reference to Its Logical Bearings and Its Application to Moral and Social Science and to Statistics

Venture into a world where math meets philosophy, unraveling the hidden order in randomness and chance.

By John Venn

(100)
Logic: Deductive and Inductive by Carveth Read

Logic: Deductive and Inductive

Venture into the world of arguments and proofs by learning a scientific look at how reasoning works and what makes an idea solid.

By Carveth Read

(100)
The Second Story of Meno
A Continuation of Socrates' Dialogue with Meno in Which the Boy Proves Root 2 is Irrational by Unknown

The Second Story of Meno A Continuation of Socrates' Dialogue with Meno in Which the Boy Proves Root 2 is Irrational

Watch as a clever boy uses his mind to unlock a mathematical secret and earn his freedom with a surprising discovery about numbers.

By Unknown

(100)
A Review of Algebra by Romeyn Henry Rivenburg

A Review of Algebra

Perfect for students facing college entrance exams, this book refreshes rusty algebra skills with targeted reviews and plenty of practice problems.

By Romeyn Henry Rivenburg

(100)