The Mystery of the Aleph: Mathematics, the Kabbalah, and the Search for Infinity

The Mystery of the Aleph: Mathematics, the Kabbalah, and the Search for Infinity - Paperback

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The Mystery of the Aleph: Mathematics, the Kabbalah, and the Search for Infinity - Paperback

The Mystery of the Aleph: Mathematics, the Kabbalah, and the Search for Infinity - Paperback

by Amir D. Aczel
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by Amir D. Aczel (Author)

From Simon & Schuster, The Mystery of the Aleph is Amir D. Aczel's compelling narrative that blends a story of infinity with the tragic tale of a tormented and brilliant mathematician.

From the Pythagoreans, the Greek cult of mathematics, to the mystical Jewish numerology found in the Kabbalah, The Mystery Of The Aleph follows the search for an answer that may never truly be trusted.

Author Biography

Amir D. Aczel is the bestselling author of ten books, including Entanglement, The Riddle of the Compass, The Mystery of the Aleph, and Fermat's Last Theorem. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts

Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.7 x 5.5 x 8.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 28, 2001
ISBN9780743422994
Author Amir D. Aczel
PublisherWashington Square Press
GenreBiography and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2001
LanguageENG- English
Pages272
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Amir D. Aczel

Amir D. Aczel is a research fellow in the history of science at Boston University and a former visiting scholar at Harvard University. He is the author of fifteen books, including Fermat's "Last Theorem," Descartes's "Secret Notebook," and "The Jesuit and the Skull." He has appeared on the "CBS Evening News," CNN, CNBC, and ABC's "Nightline," as well as NPR's "Weekend Edition" and "Morning Edition."

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