Bøker av Charles Burnett

Brings together articles on the different numeral forms used in the Middle Ages, and their use in mathematical and other contexts. This title discusses how different types of numerals are used for different purposes, and the application of numerals to the abacus, and to calculation with pen and ink.

After discussing the terminology of talismanic magic and its position in divisions of science in the Middle Ages, this book traces the history of talismanic texts from the Classical period through the Arabic world to the Latin Middle Ages. It also includes 20 studies in English.