The History of Calculus Who found it, who fought over it, and why your notation looks the way it does

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The History of Calculus

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Behind the story sits the reference shelf: 212 people, every symbol and word traced, and 259 sources in full citation. When a date or a story is argued about, the Disputed label says so and Appendix F shows both sides.

How to read this book explains the marks on the page in about five minutes.