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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
Book Summary
A non-fiction exploration of mathematics that treats great theorems as milestones of human creativity. The central aim is to illuminate how ideas emerge, endure, and transform the way we think. The intended reader is curious, with an interest in history, science, and the beauty of logical thinkingโperfect for adults, students, and lifelong learners who enjoy thoughtful, inspiring narratives. The tone is contemplative, admiring, and illuminating.
The book presents each theorem within its historical moment, pairing a mathematical idea with the life and times of its creator. Proofs are laid out in clear, step-by-step form, accessible to readers with at least a high school mathematics background. The reading experience blends biography, history, and rigorous reasoning, inviting you to trace how genius sparked new ways of seeing the world. Concepts covered include the nature of proofs, historical context, and the creative process that drives mathematical breakthroughs.
What makes this work distinctive is its fusion of narrative and argument: it reads like a story about discovery while offering concrete mathematical reasoning that you can follow and appreciate. Readers move through each example by connecting human effort to formal insight, gaining a sense of how difficult ideas become enduring truths through persistence and imagination. The approach invites reflection and curiosity, turning abstract ideas into memorable sense-making experiences.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper appreciation for mathematics as a human story, an enhanced ability to follow logical arguments, and a renewed sense of curiosity about where ideas come from and where they can go next. This work leaves a thoughtful, lasting impressionโencouraging you to see mathematics as a remarkable, enduring legacy of creativity and insight.
Product Details
Author
William Dunham
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
120
Language
English
SKU
9780140147391
ISBN
9780140147391
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.4x19.7cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 1,550
โน 1,473
โน 77 Off