Download or read book An Introduction to the History of Algebra written by Jacques Sesiano and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a basic introduction to the types of problems that illustrate the earliest forms of algebra. This book presents some significant steps in solving equations and, wherever applicable, to link these developments to the extension of the number system. It analyzes various examples of problems, with their typical solution methods.