by André Deledicq · ACL-Editions du Kangourou · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782876942127
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«Histoires de maths» is the popular science essay on the history of mathematics by André Deledicq, published by ACL-Editions du Kangourou in paperback (64 pages, in French).
The book covers episodes from the lives of sixteen famous mathematicians, such as Archimedes or Nicolas Bourbaki, and adds a quick overview of the evolution of mathematics to understand how ideas and concepts have changed. It relies on commented comic strips and short texts that make the history of science accessible.
This is the second edition, with illustrations by Dominique Izoard; the work falls within the history of science.
A suitable read for those who want to get started in the history of science through illustrated anecdotes.
