Book Details
The Man Who Knew Infinity: Life of the Genius Ramanujan
Kanigel, Robert
Summary
A biography of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
A biography of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The book gives a detailed account of his upbringing in India, his mathematical achievements, and his mathematical collaboration with English mathematician G. H. Hardy. The book also reviews the life of Hardy and the academic culture of Cambridge University during the early twentieth century.
Perfect for fans of Indian Subcontinent, Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions, Philosophy of Mathematics, Indian Subcontinent Historical Biographies.
Highlights
- Easy to enjoy: 448 pages · Paperback
- By Kanigel, Robert
Details
- ISBN: 9780349104522
- Author: Kanigel, Robert
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 448
- Language: English
- Publication date: 10 December 1992
- Condition: Used – Like New
Reviews
This is an inspiring tale of a scholarly pursuit that reads like an adventurous thriller.
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