Mathematics and Its History (2nd ed.)

From the reviews of the first edition: "There are many books on the history of mathematics in which mathematics is subordinated to history. This is a book in which history is definitely subordinated to mathematics. It can be described as a collection of critical historical essays dealing with a large variety of mathematical disciplines and issues, and intended for a broad audience. ... we know of no book on mathematics and its history that covers half as much nonstandard material. Even when deal