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Sanford, V. (1958) A Short History of Mathematics.

Schaefer, B.K. (1979) Using the Mathematical Literature: A Practical Guide.

Stillwell, J. (1989) Mathematics and its History.

Struik, D.J. (1967) A Concise History of Mathematics.

Swetz, F.J. and Kao, T.I. (1977) Was Pythagoras Chinese?

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