History of Virtual Work Laws A History of Mechanics Prospective

From the reviews:

“The book under review is a survey work that covers the whole span of history from antiquity to the middle of the nineteenth century … . a substantial contribution to the history of physical science and will become a standard reference source for the history of mechanics. … Throughout the book there are quotations and passages from primary sources, translated into English. … The bibliography contains extensive references to the secondary literature … .” (Craig G. Fraser, Mathematical Reviews, June, 2013)