History of Algebra

On the Web

• Jonathan Bowen's hypertext article A Brief History of Algebra and Computing: an Eclectic Oxonian View

• Pages on algebra at the Mathematical MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
  • Quadratic, cubic and quartic equations
  • The fundamental theorem of algebra
  • The development of group theory
  • Abstract linear spaces

Bibliography

• Dieudonne, Jean Alexandre. History of algebraic geometry: an outline of the history and development of algebraic geometry. Translated from Cours de geometre algebrique by Judith Sally. Wadsworth, Monterey, Calif.,1985.
• Klein, Jacob (1899-1978). Greek mathematical thought and the origin of algebra. Translated from Griechische Logistik und die Entstehung der Algebra by Eva Brann. With an appendix containing Vieta's Introduction to the analytical art, translated by J. Winfree Smith. M.I.T. Press,Cambridge, Mass., 1968.
• Monna, A. F. L'Algebrisation de la mathematique: reflexions historiques. Mathematisch Instituut der Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, 1977.
• Nordgaard, Martin Andrew. A historical survey of algebraic methods of approximating the roots of numerical higher equations up to the year 1819. Columbia university, New York, 1922.
• Novy, Lubos. Origins of modern algebra. Translation from the Czech: Jaroslav Tauer. Noordhoff International Publishing, Leiden, 1973.
• Waerden, B. L. van der (Bartel Leendert)
  • Geometry and algebra in ancient civilizations. Springer-Verlag, Berlin-New York, 1983.
  • A history of algebra: from al-Khwarizmi to Emmy Noether. Springer-Verlag, Berlin-New York, 1985.

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