Tobias Dantzig was born in Russia, and was taught by Henri Poincare
in France before moving the United States. He received his Ph.D. in
mathematics at the University of Indiana, and was a professor of
mathematics at the University of Maryland. He died in 1956.
Joseph Mazur is Professor of Mathematics at Marlboro College, where
he has taught a wide range of classes in all areas of mathematics,
its history, and philosophy.
"Beyond doubt the most interesting book on the evolution of
mathematics which has ever fallen into my hands."—Albert
Einstein
"Anyone interested in the history of numbers and mathematics should
read this book."—Mario Livio, author of The Golden Ratio
"A classic . . . it deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone
interested in the history of thought."—Charles Seife, author of
Zero and Decoding the Universe
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