Amir D. Aczel
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Fermat's Last Theorem: Unlocking the Secret of an Ancient Mathematical Problem
Amir D. Aczel
Over three hundred years ago, a French scholar scribbled a simple theorem in the margin of a book. It would become the world’s most baffling mathematical mystery.
Simple, elegant, and utterly impossible to prove, Fermat’s Last Theorem captured the imaginations of amateur and professional mathematicians for over three centuries. For some it became a wonderful passion. For others it was an obsession that led to deceit, intrigue, or insanity. In a volume filled with the clues, red herrings, and suspense of a mystery novel, Dr. Amir Aczel reveals the…
