The British Society for the History of Mathematics exists to promote research into the history of mathematics and its use at all levels of mathematics education.

The Society's Bulletin is published by Taylor and Francis, and carries a wide range of articles and reviews of interest to the history of mathematics community.

This link provides information about how to join the Society; this site also contains information about the Society and its history, its current activities, and various resources on the history of mathematics.

BSHM Neumann Prize

The winner of the 2011 BSHM Neumann Prize for a book on the history of mathematics has been announced (4 November 2011). Click here to find which book won and for an interview with the winning author.

Unplanned impact of mathematics

Find out what BSHM is doing to collect examples of applications of mathematics that could not have been foreseen by the original discoverer. Featured in 'Nature' (14 July 2011)

BSHM Undergraduate Essay Prize

BSHM is awarding a prize for an essay on the history of mathematics by an undergraduate. Click here for more information.

Video and Audio recordings of BSHM / Gresham College Lectures

The Gresham College Lecture Archive contains recordings of most of the BSHM / Gresham College Lecture series and many other fascinating lectures. Links can be found on the Resources Page.


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The British Society for the History of Mathematics is registered as a company limited by guarantee, no. 3326816, and as a charity, no. 1061229. Its registered office is c/o Andrew Thurburn & Co, 38 Tamworth Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 1XU, UK.

We aim to make this website accessible to all potential users and to be compatible with assistive technologies. If you have any difficulty in using this site or would like to suggest possible improvements please email the webster at A.Mann@gre.ac.uk