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Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem
Fermat's Enigma The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem
Author: Simon Singh
"I have discovered a truly marvellous proof, which this margin is too narrow to contain". With these words the 17th-century French mathematician Pierre de Fermat threw down the gauntlet to future generations. Over 350 years were to pass before a Englishman finally cracked the mystery in 1995. Andrew Wiles had dreamt of proving Fermat ever since ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781442006898
ISBN-10: 1442006897
Publication Date: 4/9/2009
Pages: 336
Edition: Reprint
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I loved this book. It had just enough math to keep me interested and was packed with history. I learned a great deal and could hardly put the book down. If you're looking for a mathematical page-turner this is it.
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A fantastic account of Fermat's Last Theorem.
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A history of the "Holy Grail" of Math. How mathematicians tried to solve a mathematical mystery. A mathematical page-turner.