This book contains scores of intriguing puzzles and paradoxes from Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, whose interests ranged from inventing new games like Arithmetical Croquet to important problems in symbolic logic and propositional calculus. Written by Carroll expert and well-known mathematics author Martin Gardner, this tour through Carroll's inventions is both fun and informative.
Fiction and Verse.- The Diaries.- Letters.- Books and Articles.- Miscellaneous Amusements.- Doublets.- Pamphlets on Games.
This fascinating book takes the reader on a tour of Lewis Carrolls world of mathematical games and word plays. The Universe in a Handkerchief contains scores of Carrolls inventions, illustrating the genius and unique humor that ensured his permanent place in both classic literature and mathematics. should be received with great enthusiasm by all those who share Gardners fascination with the author of Aliceenjoyable to read and an important addition to the large body of information about Lewis Caroll. AMERICAN SCIENTIST
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