Name: The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures
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Author: Tahan, Malba ; Clark, Leslie ; Reid, Alastair
ISBN: 9780393351477

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The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures

Type

Physical Book

Author

Malba Tahan

Translated by

Alastair Reid

Leslie Clark

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

Language

English

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.5 x 17.5 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.32 kg.

ISBN13

9780393351477

Synopsis "The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures"

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.

Malba Tahan

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Julio César de Mello y Souza, better known by his pseudonym Malba Tahan, was a Brazilian writer and teacher specialized in mathematics. He wrote his works under this pseudonym to draw attention to his educational work in his home country as it was a foreign name. An Arab identity he invented for this purpose and having researched Arab culture and language for over seven years.

Mello wrote 69 storybooks, 541 mathematics books, and various books on other subjects. In 1995, he sold more than two million copies of his publications. His most famous work is The Man Who Counted, a story focused on mathematics and revolving around Arab culture. After receiving multiple accolades and his true identity becoming known, the author legally added the name Malba Tahan.

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