From Fermat to Wiles the search for a proof to the age-old problem, tantalising the minds of mathematicians, has revealed so many new areas of mathemaFrom Fermat to Wiles the search for a proof to the age-old problem, tantalising the minds of mathematicians, has revealed so many new areas of mathematics. This in turn have taken the entire humanity long strides forward into the world of numbers. The book thereby is not only describing the theorem's history but rather turns to be a tribute to all the arthimeticians who has grappled with this problem. I think that the author has clearly mentioned the way the problem has travelled in time without making it mundane....more
An outstanding account of how the science of 'chaos' rose to relevance and is of supreme importance in bringing out the multidisciplinary avenues in sAn outstanding account of how the science of 'chaos' rose to relevance and is of supreme importance in bringing out the multidisciplinary avenues in science....more
Man with technology has always tried to tame the nature around him and understand it in the process, while in this book we see a man who is ardently aMan with technology has always tried to tame the nature around him and understand it in the process, while in this book we see a man who is ardently advocating the idiocy of man in seeing nature as something separate from him. Road Back to Nature is essentially a book that dips deep into the philosophy of 'nothing' and treads with nature's erratic flow towards a world where there is plenty for all at least effort....more
'Think and grow rich' can turn out to be more than just a success formula for anyone who is committed to the principles it has proposed. The book, in'Think and grow rich' can turn out to be more than just a success formula for anyone who is committed to the principles it has proposed. The book, in brief, is a study of values that has led men to success....more
Within loneliness lies a unique world where each should find their own path to understand it. The author dredging up his life, while being a politicalWithin loneliness lies a unique world where each should find their own path to understand it. The author dredging up his life, while being a political prisoner, carves out this world into a reality in this book. The effect it brings out reaches out to all as a self reflection of oneself. The struggle and companionship along with the solitude he had had while he was a prisoner throws into light the mysterious ways mind can find its perseverance to remain sane while being lonely....more
A small book with a vibrant philosophy. Voltarie is a genius of a writer from whom one cannot expect nothing less. I am really grateful to Anthony forA small book with a vibrant philosophy. Voltarie is a genius of a writer from whom one cannot expect nothing less. I am really grateful to Anthony for suggesting me this book. Optimism may have been a neologism during Voltarie's days but yet the spark of hope that, 'everything will turn out to be the best' and that, 'everything always happens for our good' is truly a remarkable one even in ours. Even though Candide upheld the philosophy that 'we live in the best of the all possible world', he had so many unfortunate events in his life journey that may not make him so optimistic a person. Yet we find him to be so fortunate among all his companions that he himself was the best of all possible people surrounding him. His final message that our own sweat can only reap the rewards towards the best of all possible world is truly the vision of Voltaire to curb the three evils of world which he describes as: boredom, vice, and want....more
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