Amusements in Mathematics - Softcover

Dudeney, Henry Ernest

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9781456507954: Amusements in Mathematics

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ISBN 10: 1456507958 ISBN 13: 9781456507954

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

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Although this brilliant book was written in 1917, we find that it remains as relevant as it did when it was initially released. The series of puzzles are clever and will certain have your mind working as you solve problems that excited others almost 100 years ago. No matter if you are a novice with these puzzles or a true expert. There is little doubt that you are going to find the puzzles in this book refreshing and fun. Of course, you will find that if you get stuck on one of these puzzles, the answers can easily be found in this book. So take a moment and make yourself a hot cup of coffee, then sit down and explore the different puzzles that are contained in this book. Each will provide you with hours of fun as they help you to improve your analytical skills at the same time.

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About the Author:

The life of Henry Ernest Dudeney is certainly one of the more interesting. Coming from a line that includes a shepherd that taught himself the elements of both astronomy and mathematics, it became clear that Henry was destined for great things. By the time he turned 9, he began to publish the puzzles and problems that he was creating in his local newspaper. This is very impressive for a young man that never attended college or got anything more than a basic education. In 1893, he began to work with Sam Loyd on creating the mathematical puzzles that he remains famous for today. Of course, some of the more interesting puzzles that were created were done by Dudeney, but Loyd took full credit for them and published these items under his own name. Up until his death, Dudeney continued to create a series of puzzles that caught the attention of the world. After his death, his wife gathered a collection of these puzzles and released the book, Puzzles and Curious Problems in 1931.

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