A Disappearing Number

Who recommended it

1. 

   Marcus du Sautoy British professor of mathematics

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2014 Five Books interview “The best books on The Beauty of Maths”.

   The best books on The Beauty of Maths↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 26 Sep 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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