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Audiobook Amusements in Mathematics

Dudeney, Henry Ernest

2005 · 15:50:18 · Non-fiction · Narrated by AI AI narration

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A comprehensive collection of classic puzzles and brain teasers ranging from arithmetical problems and geometrical dissections to chessboard tours. Designed to test ingenuity, this compilation offers an entertaining workout for logical reasoning.

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The book presents a vast array of mathematical recreations compiled by Henry Ernest Dudeney. It opens with arithmetical and algebraical problems involving money, age, speed, and digits, progressing through fascinating geometrical dissections of squares, crosses, and patchwork quilts. Further chapters explore route problems, combinations, and intricate chessboard challenges, including statical and dynamical pieces. Each section blends historical context with rigorous logical problems that challenge the solver to find elegant solutions without relying on mere trial and error. The volume serves as a timeless monument to recreational mathematics.

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