How long does it take to read An Introduction to the History of Mathematics?
Howard Whitley Eves
An Introduction to the History of Mathematics by Howard Whitley Eves takes about 9 hours 39 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 39 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1953. 526 pages, about 144,650 words.
20 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 4 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 39 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 2 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"This classic best-seller by a well-known author introduces mathematics history to mathematics students. Suggested essay topics and problem studies challenge students. "Cultural Connections" sections explain the time and culture in which mathematics developed and evolved. Portraits of mathematicians and material on women in mathematics are of special interest." -- Publisher's description.
Subjects: Mathematics, History, Problems, exercises, Mathematics, history, Mathematics--history
