The Man Who Counted: A Collection Of Mathematical Adventures
Author: Malba Tahan
Beremiz Samir, el hombre que calculaba, enfrenta un sinnúmero de desafíos en el marco de un antiquísimo Irak, habitado por califas, jeques y visires. En cada uno de los relatos, Samir demuestra su dominio sobre los números, pero esa sabiduría va acompañada por una reflexión que siempre tiene una razón ética, de justicia, que hace desaparecer el problema y el desacuerdo ent….Read More
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