{"product_id":"al-khwarizmi-roshdi-rashed-9780863564307","title":"Al-Khwarizmi: The Beginnings of Algebra: History of Science and Philosophy in Classical Islam","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl-Khwarizmi's \u003ci\u003eAlgebra\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKitab al-Jabr wa-al-muqabala\u003c\/i\u003e), written around 820, was the first scientific text in history to systematically present algebra as a mathematical discipline that is independent of geometry and arithmetic. Roshdi Rashed has produced the first Arabic critical edition of Al-Khwarizmi's work, containing an annotated translation into English, an introductory essay, and extensive commentaries on the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoshdi Rashed\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading authority in the history and philosophy of science and mathematics. He is senior director of research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris, and is a former professor at the University of Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roshdi Rashed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0863564305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780863564307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Saqi Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.90w x 1.10d","brand":"Roshdi Rashed","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48807378714879,"sku":"9780863564307","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/al-khwarizmi-roshdi-rashed-9780863564307","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}