The Man Who Knew Infinity

Name: The Man Who Knew Infinity
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A Life of the Genius Ramanujan

By Robert Kanigel

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The Man Who Knew Infinity tells the extraordinary true story of Srinivasa Ramanujan, a young Indian mathematics genius, and his mentor G.H. Hardy at Cambridge University in the years preceding World War I. The narrative explores their groundbreaking work in number theory and the profound friendship that transcended cultural boundaries. Ramanujan's unique intuition compressed complex logical steps into elegant, concise leaps, making advanced mathematics accessible and vivid for the general reader.
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Ideal for readers interested in biographies, mathematics, or cultural history, especially those who appreciate stories of intellectual triumph and cross-cultural friendship. Suitable for general audiences keen to explore complex ideas through engaging storytelling.

* 'One of the finest, best-documented biographies ever published about a modern mathematician' - Martin Gardner

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The tale of a relationship between a young Indian mathematics genius, Ramanujan, and his tutor at Cambridge University, G.H. Hardy, in the years before World War I. Through their eyes, the reader is taken on a journey through numbers theory. Ramanujan would regularly telescope 12 steps of logic into two— the effect is said to be like Dr Watson in the train of some argument by Sherlock Holmes. The language of symbols and infinitely large (and small) regions of mathematics should be rendered with clarity for the general reader.

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Praised as "an exquisite portrait" by the Los Angeles Times and described as "enthralling" by John Gribbin, this biography has been recognised for making mathematics captivating. The Independent notes it should captivate even readers with little mathematical background, while New Scientist lauds it as a prime example of popularising maths. Reviews highlight it as a poignant, moving, and vividly illustrated account of cultural contrasts and profound personal history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349104522

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 1992

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Illustration: Section: 8, Int b&w

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Prize-winning biographer Robert Kanigel was a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist for this book.