The story of Fermat's problem is enthralling in itself, and it is quite well narrated by Simon though serious mathematics lovers will feel a tad disappointed for the absence of more rigor. Nonetheless, it is a beautiful journey which Simon navigates the reader through and anyone aching for a glimpse of the sharpest of minds in the world, their talks, their eccentrics and their infallible love for cold logical proof will love …Read More
The story of Fermat's problem is enthralling in itself, and it is quite well narrated by Simon though serious mathematics lovers will feel a tad disappointed for the absence of more rigor. Nonetheless, it is a beautiful journey which Simon navigates the reader through and anyone aching for a glimpse of the sharpest of minds in the world, their talks, their eccentrics and their infallible love for cold logical proof will love …Read More
A whole new view of the world, that is often unheard of but still as plausible and valid as the other. Open-ended questions spring up to motivate us toward solving the big societal and stereotypical problems and gain a broader perspective towards global calamities.
A whole new view of the world, that is often unheard of but still as plausible and valid as the other. Open-ended questions spring up to motivate us toward solving the big societal and stereotypical problems and gain a broader perspective towards global calamities.
4.5 stars. It is a truly authoritative account of India's history since independence till late 2016. It could have been even better had it not been tainted slightly by the obvious biases of Ramchandra Guha against some particular individuals, most evident specially in the last part of the book where he allots disproportionate weightage to the virtues of historical personalities based on whether they fancy his ideology or not …Read More
4.5 stars. It is a truly authoritative account of India's history since independence till late 2016. It could have been even better had it not been tainted slightly by the obvious biases of Ramchandra Guha against some particular individuals, most evident specially in the last part of the book where he allots disproportionate weightage to the virtues of historical personalities based on whether they fancy his ideology or not …Read More
This is one of the most interesting essays on mathematics ever written and GH Hardy presents a beautiful case for the work that professional mathematicians do. His emphasis on the aesthetics, and the sheer beauty with which mathematics can be compared to the liberal arts and poetry of the highest order are not unfelt and will resonate through many hearts in the world.
Some ideas of the book are surely a bit outdated as of no …Read More
This is one of the most interesting essays on mathematics ever written and GH Hardy presents a beautiful case for the work that professional mathematicians do. His emphasis on the aesthetics, and the sheer beauty with which mathematics can be compared to the liberal arts and poetry of the highest order are not unfelt and will resonate through many hearts in the world.
Some ideas of the book are surely a bit outdated as of no …Read More
Hailing from a rural background from western Uttar Pradesh and having spent so much time near Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh border and in Delhi, I felt that I had never ever related so many experiences of my life and people around me to a single book such as this. This book is a marvel in the true sense, and I can thoroughly justify that each and every emotion, each and every storyline which this narrative possesses is of the hig …Read More
Hailing from a rural background from western Uttar Pradesh and having spent so much time near Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh border and in Delhi, I felt that I had never ever related so many experiences of my life and people around me to a single book such as this. This book is a marvel in the true sense, and I can thoroughly justify that each and every emotion, each and every storyline which this narrative possesses is of the hig …Read More
