The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures

The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9780393254310
ISBN-13 : 0393254313
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Book Synopsis The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures by : Malba Tahan

Download or read book The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures written by Malba Tahan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A great storyteller.”—Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist Malba Tahan is the creation of a celebrated Brazilian mathematician looking for a way to bring some of the mysteries and pleasures of mathematics to a wider public. The adventures of Beremiz Samir, The Man Who Counted, take the reader on a journey in which, time and again, Samir summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame, fortune, and rich rewards. We learn of previous mathematicians and come to admire Samir’s wisdom and patience. In the grace of Tahan’s telling, these stories hold unusual delights for the reader.


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