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The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures by Malba Tahan (Paperback, 2015)

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Product Description : A great storytellerPaulo 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 Samirs wisdom and patience In the grace of Tahans telling these stories hold unusual delights for the reader 34 illustrations

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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.