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Fermat's Last Theorem by Simon Singh (Paperback, 2002)
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The extraordinary story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century. The solution of Fermat's Last Theorem is the most important mathematical development of the 20th century. In 1963 a schoolboy browsing in his local library stumbled across the world's greatest mathematical problem: Fermat's Last Theorem, a puzzle that every child can understand but which has baffled mathematicians for over 300 years. Aged just ten, Andrew Wiles dreamed that he would crack it. Wiles's lifelong obsession with a seemingly simple challenge set by a long-dead Frenchman is an emotional tale of sacrifice and extraordinary determination. In the end, Wiles was forced to work in secrecy and isolation for seven years, harnessing all the power of modern maths to achieve his childhood dream. Many before him had tried and failed, including a 18-century philanderer who was killed in a duel. An 18-century Frenchwoman made a major breakthrough in solving the riddle, but she had to attend maths lectures at the Ecole Polytechnique disguised as a man since women were forbidden entry to the school. A remarkable story of human endeavour and intellectual brilliance over three centuries, Fermat 's Last Theorem will fascinate both specialist and general readers.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139781841157917
eBay Product ID (ePID)90641086
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Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFermat's Last Theorem
Publication Year2002
SubjectScience, Mathematics
TypeTextbook
AuthorSimon Singh
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight240 g
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSimon Singh
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- 19 Feb, 2020
Very interesting history of this maths problem.
Very interesting reading even if you’re a maths thicko like me!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
