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By the Numbers: Numeracy, Religion, and the Quantitative Transformation of Early Modern England
By Jessica Marie Otis
Why ditching the tally sticks was such a bold step forward.
A fascinating look at what stories and sums have in common.
The Weil Conjectures
By Karen Olsson
This utterly unconventional biography is as thought-provoking as its subjects.
Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World
By Matt Parker
A witty and wide-ranging foray into arithmetical blunders.
A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age
By Daniel J. Levitin
An entertaining, user-friendly primer on evaluating data wisely.
Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension
By Matt Parker
Hop on this mathematical tour bus for a fun look at numbers, formulas, and the occasional card trick.
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