Mathematicians of the World, Unite!

This vividly illustrated history of the International Congress of Mathematicians, a meeting of mathematicians from around the world held about every four years, acts as a visual history of the 25 congresses held between 1897 and 2006. The book also discusses the exploration of changes in the culture of mathematics over the past century. Looking at the history of this international meeting allows us a glimpse into the effect of wars and strained relations between nations in the scientific community.