Kitty Ferguson was born in San Antonio, Texas. She now divides her time between New South Carolina and Cambridge. An experienced science writer, her previous books include Stephen Hawking: Quest for a Theory of Everything
Einstein said that the most incredible thing about our universe was that it was comprehensible at all. This title explains, Pythagoras had much the same idea - but 2,500 years earlier. It tells the story of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, whose insights transformed the ancient world.
Kitty Ferguson was born in San Antonio, Texas. She now divides her time between New South Carolina and Cambridge. An experienced science writer, her previous books include Stephen Hawking: Quest for a Theory of Everything
'Pythagoras' does two things exceptionally well. It provides a
magnificent grand tour of the history of mathematics and how it has
shaped our understanding of the universe. And it provides deep
insight into how the West has manufactured and maintains its Greek
roots. This makes it a valuable and inspiring read.
*Ziauddin Sardar, Independent*
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