Cambridge University Press | 1982 | 192 Páginas | DjVu | 1,3 Mb
This book is a history of the number concept (with emphasis on the concept of infinity) from ancient days to nearly the present. If I have one complaint about it, it is that the book is very thin and could have said more on a few topics that I think are important; for example, the treatment of Robinson's "non-standard analysis" is very brief and would benefit by expansion. Still, it is an interesting read, and belongs in the library of anyone interested in the subject matter.
Since much of the calculus depends on the concept of the infinite (and the infinitesimal) this book is particularly recommended for those interested in the origins of the calculus.
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