Benjamin Franklin's Numbers An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey

Name: Benjamin Franklin's Numbers An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey
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ISBN: 9780691129563

ISBN-10: 0691129568

ISBN-13: 9780691129563

Edition: 2008

Authors: Paul C. Pasles

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Equal parts history and mathematics, this book describes the mathematical side of Ben Franklin's life. It includes the story of Franklin's magic squares and circles, Poor Richard's almanacs, and more. Intended for a general audience, 'Benjamin Franklin's Numbers' assumes no technical skills beyond basic arithmetic.

Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 11/4/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.46" wide x 9.57" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Preface



The Book Franklin Never Wrote



A Brief History of Magic



Almanacs and Assembly


Interlude: Philomath Math



Publisher, Theorist, Inventor, Innovator



A Visit to the Country



The Mutation Spreads (Adventures Among the English)



Circling the Square



Newly Unearthed Discoveries



Legacy


Acknowledgements


Appendix


Index