Number The Language of Science Author:Tobias Dantzig "This is beyond doubt the most interesting book on the evolution of mathematics which has ever fallen into my hands. If people know how to treasure the truly good, this book will attain a lasting place in the literature of the world. The evolution of mathematical thought from the earliest times to the latest constructions is presented here wit... more »h admirable consistency and originality and in a wonderfully lively style." Albert Einstein