This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of mathematics. The titles in this range include "Ratio and Proportion" "Simple Equations" "Simultaneous Equations" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Maxima and Minima" contains a selection of classic educational articles containing examples and exercises on the subject of algebra. It is intended to illustrate aspects of maxima and minima and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.