About The Book:*Number Stories of Long Ago* by David Eugene Smith explores the origins and early development of numbers and counting systems across ancient civilizations. The book illustrates how early humans used numbers for practical purposes like trade, measurement, and record-keeping, gradually evolving symbolic representations of quantity. Through engaging narratives, Smith highlights the diverse cultural contributions to arithmetic and numerical concepts, tracing the progression from primitive counting to more sophisticated mathematical ideas. This work offers a rich historical perspective on how numbers shaped human civilization, making it an insightful read for both students and enthusiasts of mathematical history.
Author: David Eugene Smith
Pages: 180
Edition: 1919
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