Re: [HM] Info request on history of algebra

Prof. Lueneburg (luene@mathematik.uni-kl.de)
Wed, 30 Dec 1998 09:33:39 +0100 (MEZ)

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> We are teachers of mathematics in Italian schools (children between 11 and
> 14 years old) and members of group of research at the University of Parma.
> We are interested in introducing some elements of history of algebra in our
> classes (i.e.: the equations in problems solving).
> We are interested in contributions and/or bibliography.
> Thanks
>
> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> Dott. Paolo Righetto
> Via D. Galimberti, 5
> 43100 Parma - Italia
> Tel. e fax: + 39 0521489878
> E-mail: p.righetto@rs.rsadvnet.it
>

There is a most beautiful italian text which might be useful for your purpose:

Raffaella Franci e Laura Toti Rigatelli, Introduzione all'aritmetica mercantile
del medioevo e del rinascimento. Urbino 1982

Heinz Lueneburg