Fermat's Enigma
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Fermat's Enigma
Simon Singh
6 people recommended it in 6 threads, 2016–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
Fermat's Enigma and The Code Book are very interesting reads if you are into Mathematics. They are both written very well and you don't need to know too much of Mathematics to understand it.
Fermat's Enigma by Simon Singh - fun pop sci, enjoyed it
Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem - I've been on a giant math books kick. I really enjoyed Simon Singh's other book, The Code Book, so this one is awesome.
It's is book that goes into the heart of how mathematics is sometimes elusive to the most sincere pursuit and at the same time yields itself to a creative mind that chases it with passion.
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