Books by Roshdi Rashed

Al-Khwarizmi was a mathematician, astronomer and geographer. He worked most of his life as a scholar in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad during the first half of the 9th century and is considered by many to be the father of algebra. This book deals with algebraic theory, and focuses on the calculation of inheritances and legacies.

In three fully-illustrated volumes, this Encyclopedia documents the history and philosophy of Arabic science from the earliest times to the present day.